“Jesus said, As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the time of my coming.” – Matthew 24:37
“(In Noah’s days) the earth was filled with violence (terrorism).” – Genesis 6:11
THE JERUSALEM POST reports: In 2023 the number of UK residents aged 17 years or under being arrested for terrorism-related offenses reached a record high of 219 arrests, the UK Counter Terrorism Police announced on Friday.
There were 52 more arrests in 2023 than in 2022, and a 31% increase from the previous peak in 2019.
Data on youth arrests for terror offenses has been collected since 2001, indicating that the number of arrests was at least a 22-year high.
Acting Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing Richard Smith said “We take no pleasure from the increasing numbers of young people we’re seeing in our investigations and in our casework.”
“Whilst our role is to stop anyone – no matter their age – committing terrorism offenses or planning to cause harm to the public, it is truly shocking that almost one in every five of our arrests involves a young person,” Smith said.
“For several years now, we have warned about the risk of children and young people who are becoming involved in terrorism-related activity and the statistics released yesterday reaffirm our concerns.”
“Young people who are susceptible to radicalization need protection and support to prevent them from being drawn into terrorism. I implore parents and guardians to pay close attention to the young people in their lives and look out for the signs that they may be viewing, sharing or even creating terrorist content.”
He went on to say, “Last year we arrested more people for terrorism offenses than we have done in any of the four years previously. We’re working at pace, day and night, to keep the public safe. The role of the public in our mission to keep people safe cannot be underestimated. Please trust your instincts and report anything that doesn’t feel right. Reporting won’t ruin lives, but it could save them.”
Hamas is a proscribed terror group under the UK’s Terrorism Act (2000.) The UK Home Office published that supporting or joining a group registered under the Terrorism Act can result in “a maximum of 14 years in prison and/or a fine. The maximum penalty for a section 13 offense is 6 months in prison and/or a fine not exceeding £5,000.”
London, and other cities across the UK, have seen weekly pro-Palestinian protests since October 7, when Hamas launched a mass terror attack and killed some 1200 people in Israel.
The protests have resulted in a number of arrests for offenses that range from breaching the Terrorism Act to racially aggravated public offenses and more.
Campaign Against Antisemitism, a UK-based antisemitism NGO, has repeatedly filmed individual protesters at the demonstrations openly supporting the terror group.
Britain’s Prime Minister made an address earlier this month, where he condemned the rise of Islamist groups “spreading the poison” of extremism.
“What started as protests on our streets has descended into intimidation, threats, and planned acts of violence. Jewish children are fearful to wear their school uniform lest it reveal their identity… and now our democracy itself is a target”… (Continue reading)
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