Ex-Hamas bodyguard found guilty of knife attack in UK; faces extradition to Germany

A former bodyguard of slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was granted British citizenship in 2020, has been found guilty of attacking a bailiff with knives outside his home in Birmingham.He is also wanted in Germany over an alleged plot to assassinate Israeli and Jewish targets in Europe, according to reports by Sky News and BBC.Mohammed Alfatih, 40, was convicted by a majority verdict at Birmingham Crown Court of unlawful wounding, possessing two kitchen knives and criminal damage. He was acquitted of the more serious charge of wounding with intent.The incident took place on October 14, 2025, when bailiff Kevin Bucknall visited Alfatih's home over his wife's unpaid parking tickets. Court footage showed Alfatih holding a half-brick and two kitchen knives before smashing the window of the bailiff's van. Bucknall suffered a head injury and required hospital treatment, BBC reported.Alfatih claimed he acted in self-defence, telling the court that he wanted to scare the bailiff away after an altercation inside his home. He also cited traumatic experiences in Gaza and Egypt, including being shot and tortured.His defence lawyer, Kate O'Raghallaigh, argued that his past experiences had heightened his perception of danger and triggered fear and desperation.Former Hamas bodyguard faces extradition to GermanyAlfatih, also known as Mohammed Naim, was born in Germany but grew up in Gaza, where he worked as…