Abu Wadei arrested, following investigation by CAA
Abu Wadei, who was recently reported to have arrived in the United Kingdom on a dinghy, has reportedly been arrested, following an investigation by Campaign Against Antisemitism.
The initial investigation found that Mr Wadei has been part of a Hamas-endorsed unit responsible for violence on the Gaza-Israel border, and has told a rally in Gaza that he wanted to “die for the sake of Allah”, along with various other details.
We also uncovered a video posted to Facebook on 18th September 2024, in which Abu Wadei is heard praying: “Oh Allah, punish the Jews and those who support them. Oh Allah, punish the Jews and those who support them. Oh Allah, punish the Jews and those who conspire with them. Oh Allah, punish the Jews and those who are in league with them. Oh Allah, kill them all ,and do not leave a single one of them. Oh Allah, destroy them completely, scatter them completely, and make the earth fall from under their feet.”
He is also heard praying: “Oh Allah give us strength against the criminal Jews. Give us strength against them, Oh Lord of the worlds. Give us strength against them, Oh God.”
Mr Wadei seems to have been living without attracting attention in Switzerland and Germany for two years, despite having hundreds of thousands of followers on social media accounts that showcase his involvement in violence in Gaza. Suddenly a few days ago, it appears that he has decided to cross Europe and risk his life to come to Britain.
We believe that Abu Wadei’s name is Mosab Al Qasas.
We also obtained a WhatsApp number that appears to be his, registered in Greece.
It appeared that he was receiving money via PayPal using paypal.me/MosabAlqassass. We reported the account to PayPal.
A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “We welcome the reported arrest of Abu Wadei. It is evident that he poses a threat to the safety of the Jewish community and to the British public more widely. Clearly he should not be at liberty in the UK. We are now asking the Home Office to confirm that this case will be expedited and we are seeking assurances on the anticipated timeframes. We are also asking why nobody seemed to have worked out who he was until our investigators exposed him.”
