UK Counter-Terrorism Chief Warns of 'Unprecedented' Rise in Threats Since Israel-Hamas Conflict

Despite the surge in reports, the UK's official threat level remains at 'substantial', with a new investigations team set up to counter threats from hostile states.

UK's counter-terrorism chief, Matt Jukes, warns of an 'unprecedented' rise in terrorism threats since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023.
Jukes reports a 25% increase in intelligence about potential terrorists, with Islamist extremists being 'energised by this conflict'.
Since the conflict began, there have been 33 terrorism-related arrests in the UK, with 19 related to protests, 13 to content on social media and one to an alleged attack.
Jukes also warns of an increased threat from hostile states, principally Russia, Iran and China, with a new investigations team set up to counter these threats.
Despite the rise in reports, the UK’s official threat level of terrorism has not changed since the war started, remaining at 'substantial', meaning an attack is 'likely'.