Three Islamic Jew-haters jailed in UK: they had plans for a massacre

Three Muslim men have been jailed in Britain for their roles in an Islamic State-inspired plot to massacre hundreds of Jews in Greater Manchester.

Walid Saadaoui, his brother Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were convicted following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police. The scheme, had it succeeded, would have constituted "one of the deadliest terrorist attacks to ever take place on UK soil," in the words of Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts.

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein were found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism at Preston Crown Court. Saadaoui, the principal architect of the plan, received a life sentence with a minimum term of 37 years. Hussein was sentenced to life with a minimum of 26 years. Bilel Saadaoui was convicted of failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism and jailed for six years.

According to police, Saadaoui masterminded the operation and recruited Hussein. When Saadaoui was arrested, officers discovered two assault rifles, a semi-automatic pistol, and nearly 200 rounds of ammunition in a vehicle.

The plot took shape in late 2023, when Saadaoui began communicating online with someone he took to be a fellow extremist. "It soon became clear that Saadaoui was keen to conduct a significant terrorist attack targeting Jewish people," Greater Manchester Police stated. He sought assistance in importing automatic firearms and went so far as to carry out reconnaissance in Upper Broughton, Salford, and to visit the port through which he believed the weapons would arrive.

Reports indicate that Saadaoui aimed to acquire four AK-47 assault rifles, two handguns, and 900 rounds of ammunition.

The person he approached for help was, in fact, an undercover agent whose involvement proved "crucial" in thwarting the attack. Through these exchanges, police learned that Bilel Saadaoui was aware of his brother's intentions yet said nothing. Assistant Chief Constable Potts observed that this silence "makes him as guilty as the others."

Saadaoui was apprehended on May 8, 2024, in a large-scale operation involving more than 200 officers. He was arrested in a hotel car park while attempting to collect the firearms intended for the massacre.

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Authorities first noticed Saadaoui when he began disseminating Islamic views across more than ten anonymous social media accounts. The case is a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed by those radicalized in the name of Islamic State, who fixate on Jewish communities as their chosen targets. In this instance, prompt and skillful intervention by counter-terrorism officers averted what might otherwise have been a catastrophe on British streets.

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