British Muslim Police Group Faces Backlash Over Policy Paper Questioning Hamas Attack Reports and Calling IDF Terrorist Organization

The National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP), a major British policing organization, faces significant backlash following the discovery of a policy paper titled "From Past Prejudices to Present Policies: Confronting Anti-Muslim Hatred and Promoting Human Rights." The paper, authored by then-NAMP Vice President Khaldoun Kabbani, contains language characterizing Zionism as a colonialist viewpoint and refers to the IDF as a "Zionist terrorist group." The document also questions the veracity of reports regarding Hamas's October 7 attacks, including claims about beheadings and child casualties, suggesting these were "unverified stories" that increased hatred toward Islam. Critics, including the Campaign Against Antisemitism and the Henry Jackson Society, have characterized the paper as containing antisemitic lies and blood libels, with some calling for investigations into whether the organization has been infiltrated by Islamists. The paper's claims about October 7 casualties contradict statements from Israeli forensic officials and UN humanitarian agencies, which documented significant child deaths during the attacks. The controversy has prompted calls for professional standards investigations and dismissals of those responsible for publishing the document.