UK Entry Revoked: Sun of Freedom Vice-Chair Banned From London
The Home Office stripped Moath Hamzeh of his travel authorization, citing public good concerns, days before his scheduled fundraising appearance.
By Anthony Foster ·
Moath Hamzeh, a Palestinian-American activist and vice-chair of the UK charity Sun of Freedom, is barred from entering Britain after the Home Office revoked his Electronic Travel Authorization. The decision, announced Wednesday, prevents him from attending a fundraising event in London scheduled for November 6.
The Home Office stated that Hamzeh’s presence would not be “conducive to the public good.” In a video posted to Instagram, Hamzeh described the move as “blatantly discriminatory,” noting that no rationale was provided and no appeal process was offered. He plans to participate in the London event virtually and expressed frustration that British citizens who served in the Israeli Defense Forces face no similar restrictions.
The ban followed a report submitted in October by UK Lawyers for Israel. The organization cited findings from the online watchdog GnasherJew, which alleged Hamzeh promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media. The report documented posts where Hamzeh linked the Israeli flag to figures like the Rothschilds and referred to Zionism as a “cancer to society.”
GnasherJew’s investigation also highlighted a video posted in August in which Hamzeh called Israel a “cancerous little cyst” and stated, “You can run, but we will find you.” The watchdog further noted that Hamzeh wore a T-shirt describing Israel as a “genociding holocausting pedophilic rapist sex trafficking.. child murdering terrorist.”
UK Lawyers for Israel also raised concerns about Hamzeh’s partnership with Warrior Ink Apparel, a Florida-based clothing brand. They alleged the brand’s founder supports Hamas and that Sun of Freedom promoted the line with slogans such as “ZIONISM IS RACISM IS FASCISM IS TERRORISM IS ISRAEL.” The Charity Commission confirmed it is reviewing Sun of Freedom’s compliance, including these allegations.
A UK Lawyers for Israel spokesperson called the exclusion a “welcome step” to protect the public from extremist rhetoric. They urged the Charity Commission to remove Hamzeh as a trustee. Hamzeh told The Jerusalem Post that the decision proves the British government is “colluding with supporters of apartheid.” Sun of Freedom did not respond to requests for comment.
The charity was registered in the UK in January 2026. Its mandate focuses on providing humanitarian relief to displaced Palestinians. Hamzeh has served as a trustee since October 2024 and also holds the role of director of development.
