An NHS doctor appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday accused of supporting Hamas through social media posts. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, from Pilning in South Gloucestershire, faces four counts of inviting support for the proscribed group and two charges of stirring up racial hatred.
Key Takeaways
An NHS doctor appeared in court accused of supporting Hamas through social media posts and stirring up racial hatred. Two men arrested over an arson attack on Jewish ambulances were released on bail.
- Dr Rahmeh Aladwan charged with four counts of inviting support for Hamas
- Allegations relate to online material posted between July and December 2025
- Two British men, aged 45 and 47, arrested over arson attack in Golders Green
- Ambulances destroyed belonged to Jewish charity Hatzola Northwest
The 31-year-old British Palestinian was arrested Thursday morning at her home by Metropolitan Police officers for allegedly breaching police bail conditions imposed after previous arrests. The charges relate to comments or material posted online between July and December last year, including a post reading 'Glory to the Palestinian resistance' on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack.
Meanwhile, two British men arrested in connection with an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity have been released on bail. The suspects, aged 45 and 47, were detained Wednesday morning at addresses in northwest and central London respectively. Four ambulances from Hatzola Northwest, a volunteer-led ambulance service, were set on fire early Monday morning in Golders Green.
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into what they initially described as an antisemitic hate crime. CCTV footage appeared to show three hooded suspects pouring accelerant on the parked vehicles. A newly formed Iran-aligned group has claimed responsibility for the attack, along with others in recent weeks across Europe.
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