Muslim police association accused of defending Hamas and calling IDF 'terrorist group' in report that threatens 'police impartiality'

From the Newshound archive · first published 22 September 2026.

A Policy Exchange report has concluded that Britain's National Association of Muslim Police published a document that defended Hamas, dismissed "unverified stories" of violence on 7 October, and described the Israel Defence Forces as a "Zionist terrorist group." The document's author, then-NAMP vice-president Khaldoun Kabbani, also drew comparisons between Israel's treatment of Palestinians and the Holocaust. Policy Exchange warns that Muslim staff networks embedded in British forces are straying into "contested ideological, religious or political territory" with minimal oversight. The Jewish Leadership Council described the claims as "grossly offensive."

NAMP removed the document from its website once it was exposed, insisting the views belonged to Kabbani alone — but Policy Exchange argues its publication nevertheless undermines confidence in police impartiality.

The Metropolitan Police's Association of Muslim Police reportedly extended an invitation to the Palestinian head of mission in the UK to speak at its 2024 annual general meeting.

West Midlands Police Superintendent Hasson Shigdar, who heads Prevent for the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, has reportedly posted material online from controversial organisations and shared content connected to preacher Bilal Philips.