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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Muslim soldiers are dismissed from the Army after sharing graphic helmet-cam videos of murdered victims after Hamas October 7 attacks
Two Muslim British Army soldiers shared graphic helmet-cam videos of murdered and desecrated dead bodies after the Hamas October 7 attacks, a court martial heard. Signaller Zakariya Munir and Signaller Mohammed Salah sent on 'grossly offensive' videos capturing the horrific aftermath of the atrocities the day after they took place. The servicemen claimed 'you won't see this in the media' as they shared clips of corpses being kicked and montages of 'dead civilians lying in pools of blood'. The clips were believed to have been filmed from Hamas terrorists after they carried out the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The pair also shared another 'exceptionally violent piece of footage' showing an execution carried out by ISIS extremists. The court martial was told Sig Munir found the videos of the ' war crimes ' and mutilated bodies in the Middle East and sent them to colleague Sig Salah. The soldiers exchanged messages about the content, with Sig Munir telling Sig Salah that they would not be shown in the media. Young father Sig Salah then sent them on to other service personnel. Now, the pair of soldiers have both been dismissed from the Army. Bulford Military Court, in Wiltshire, was told Sig Salah's phone was investigated and they were both charged. Sig Munir was charged with four counts of sending offensive messages on a public network. Sig Salah was charged with three counts. Both soldiers, from the 10th Signal Regiment, denied the offences but were convicted by court martial. Sig Munir and Sig Salah had served in the armed forces since 2021 and 2019 respectively. Sig Salah has a three-month old son with his wife. October 7, 2023, saw Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch coordinated attacks from the Gaza Strip into Israel. It was the first invasion into Israel since the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Around 2,800 people were killed. Lieutenant Colonel Felicity Bryson, prosecuting at Bulford Military Court, said: 'The case concerns messages sent by Sig Munir to Sig Salah and then sent to other personnel. 'They depicted real scenes of brutality during the October Hamas attacks. 'On October 8 Sig Munir said he had a video of the attack and that they won't be shown in the media. 'The video was taken from a head cam from the perspective of an irregular fighter. 'They show faces and bodies of corpses being searched and being kicked by the cameraman. 'Sig Munir asked whether he wanted to see another one, saying it was a bit graphic though. 'He asked whether he was on Telegram, saying it was all on there. 'Sig Munir sent a video showing montages of soldiers in barracks interspersed with dead civilians lying in pools of blood. 'He later sent a video of a group of young men shoving and urinating on elderly men who had their heads bagged and hands tied.' One of the videos was an ISIS execution, it was heard. Lt Col Bryson said: 'On October 31 Sig Munir sent a video of a group of men with a group of detainees kneeling behind them. 'Each stepped forward and executed them with a single gun shot. It was an exceptionally violent piece of footage. Sig Salah did not send this footage on. 'Sig Salah's phone was later explored and an investigation was launched.' Fiona Edington, defending for Sig Munir, said: 'He is a young and naive soldier who has become susceptible to peer pressure. 'His Colonel said he is a developing soldier who made a mistake and is showing clear signs of learning. He has a lot to offer to the British Army.' James Hay, defending for Sig Salah, said: 'Sig Salah suffers from extreme anxiety. His arrest led to instances of vomiting and hyperventilating. 'His priority is now the welfare of his wife and young son.' Judge Advocate General Alan Large dismissed both soldiers. Judge Large said: 'You sent messages to each other about the October 7 attacks. There is nothing sinister about that. 'However you then contacted him with videos saying 'You won't see this in the media'. 'This all happened in the context of events that were globally important. You sent these grossly offensive videos in the immediate aftermath of these events. 'The videos showed bodies that had been violated and it is highly likely that they were taken by those who had committed murder and war crimes. 'The last video actually showed people being murdered. 'You were both serving members of the British Army and when you sign up for that there are certain values that you must adhere to. 'There were plenty of opportunities for you to seek advice but you decided to distribute the videos. You must have realised that these videos could have been distributed further.'
The Sun
4 hours ago
- The Sun
Israel bombs hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes against terror group
ISRAEL has bombed the hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes. The car carrier was snatched by the terror group when crack troops swooped onto it with a helicopter in November 2023. 6 6 6 The Galaxy Leader is owned by a British company, which is partially owned by Israeli tycoon Abraham Ungar. The militants had celebrated its capture as a war trophy - with Yemeni influencers visiting the vessel to show it off. The brutal attack on Sunday night involved around a whopping 50 missiles and bombs, according to the IDF. The Force added the attack was in response to relentless Houthi attacks on Israel. The IDF said: "The Houthi terrorist regime's forces installed a radar system on the ship, and are using it to track vessels in international maritime space in order to promote the Houthi terrorist regime's activities." The strikes were also said to have hit the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif, alongside the Ras Qantib power plant on the coast. A mere few hours later, two retaliation missiles were launched from Yemen, Israel said. Attempts were made to intercept them but the results were still under review. The Houthi group has continued to fire ballistic missiles at Israel since the tense ceasefire with Iran was reached. But the firing attempts are - most of the time - blasted singly, meaning Israel's Iron Dome is usually able to down them. Trump boasts 'Oops, there will be no attack' after US bombs Houthi terror soldiers 'preparing to fight' in drone strike In October, Houthi rebels forced hostages on board a hijacked British cargo ship to party on live TV as new satellite images reveal the vessel's movements. Footage shared on Yemen TV channels shows the captives watching a traditional knife dance as the guests of honour on the ship where they are being held hostage. Exclusive images provided to The Sun also showed the boat being brought back and forth from the shore by the Houthis. Satellite pics taken by company Maxar show the ship tied with its back to shore last April. The condition of the crew is dire as they face 'significant health issues" including malaria, a report claims. Most of the crew are from the Philippines, with three from Ukraine, two each from Bulgaria and Mexico, and one from Romania. The Houthis have sought to portray themselves as treating the hostages generously and have welcomed visits from the Red Cross and a top naval commander. But Filipino diplomatic sources have previously said they do not expect the captives to be released until Israel's war in Gaza is over. 6 6 6 For about a dollar per trip, male-only groups of visitors can board wooden boats five times a week to marvel at the hijacked carrier. The Houthis, designated a "global terrorist" group by Washington, have previously draped it in Yemeni and Palestinian flags and anti-American and anti-Israeli banners. They have continued their campaign to disrupt trade in the Red Sea for almost a year now. Footage from earlier this month shows them sending an explosive-laden drone at a British oil tanker. They shared the clip of a big explosion near the side of the Cordelia Moon, which damaged its port side tank and covered it in clouds of smoke. Around 12 per cent of all global trade normally passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the now-under-attack 20-mile-wide stretch of the Red Sea also known as the "Gate of Tears". Who are the Houthis? THE Houthi rebels have spent months terrorising the Red Sea by launching persistent missile and drone attacks on vessels and warships - but who are they? The Shia militant group who now controls large swaths of Yemen spent over a decade being largely ignored by the world. However, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, they sprung from relative obscurity to holding roughly £1trillion of world trade hostage - turning one of the world's busiest shipping lanes into an active warzone. Their warped battle cry is 'Death to America, Death to Israel, curse the Jews and victory to Islam'. Why are they attacking ships? Last October, the rebel group began launching relentless drone and missile attacks on any ships - including warships - they deem to be connected with Israel in solidarity with their ally Hamas. In reality, they targeted commercial vessels with little or no link to Israel - forcing global sea traffic to largely halt operations in the region and sending shipping prices around the world soaring. The sea assaults added to the carnage in the Middle East tinderbox as intense ripples from Israel's war in Gaza were felt across the region - with Iran accused of stoking the chaos. The Houthi chiefs pledged their Red Sea attacks would continue until Israel stopped its offensive in Gaza. The group's chiefs have previously said their main targets are Israel, and its allies the US and Britain. And despite repeated threats from the West and joint US and UK strikes blitzing their strongholds in Yemen - Iran's terror proxy appears undeterred. The UK and US have hit Houthi bases as recently as this month after the terror group once again targeted boats in the shipping lane. Israel has also hammered the group with airstrikes, reportedly hitting oil storage tanks at the port in Al Hudaydah
The Independent
6 hours ago
- The Independent
National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation
About 90 members of the California National Guard and over dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Angeles park, defense officials said. The operation in MacArthur Park, which is in a neighborhood with a large immigrant population about 2 miles west of downtown LA, includes 17 Humvees, four tactical vehicles, two ambulances and the armed soldiers. It comes after President Donald Trump deployed thousands of Guard members and active duty Marines to the city last month following protests over previous immigration raids. Trump has stepped up efforts to realize his campaign pledge of deporting millions of immigrants in the United States illegally and shown a willingness to use the nation's military might in ways other U.S. presidents have typically avoided. The officials told reporters that it was not a military operation but acknowledged that the size and scope of the Guard's participation could make it look like one to the public. That is why the officials spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details about the raid that were not announced publicly. 'It's just going to be more overt and larger than we usually participate in,' one of the officials said. The primary role of the service members would be to protect the immigration enforcement officers in case a hostile crowd gathered, that official said. They are not participating in any law enforcement activities such as arrests, but service members can temporarily detain citizens if necessary before handing them over to law enforcement, the official said. The operation is occurring at a park in a neighborhood with large Mexican, Central American and other immigrant populations and is lined by businesses with signs in Spanish and other languages that has been dubbed by local officials as the 'Ellis Island of the West Coast.' Sprawling MacArthur Park has a murky lake ringed by palm trees, an amphitheater that hosts summer concerts and sports fields where immigrant families line up to play soccer in the evenings and on weekends. Authorities routinely clear encampments and medical outreach teams tend to unhoused residents. The officials said the officers enforcing immigration laws were planning to wear a dark blue top to differentiate them from troops. The officers would still be wearing camouflage pants. More than 4,000 California National Guard and hundreds of U.S. Marines have been deployed in Los Angeles since June — against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Last week, the military announced about 200 of those troops would be returned to their units to fight wildfires. ___ Copp reported from Washington.
