Mo Hamzeh was officially denied entry to the United Kingdom just before he was slated to attend a London fundraising event for Gaza. The humanitarian gathering had been arranged directly by Hamzeh's own charitable organization. Following the ban, a pro-Israel activist group publicly stated that it was behind the push to block his travel. This incident has intensified accusations that officials are actively suppressing pro-Palestine perspectives through targeted immigration exclusions.
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UK accused of ‘silencing’ pro-Palestine voices through entry bans
Palestinian American activist Mo Hamzeh is the latest person to be refused UK entry ahead of his charity’s Gaza fundraiser in London. A pro-Israel activist group says it was behind the effort to block him.
Published On 13 Nov 2026
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