Currently detained in the United Kingdom

An engineer from Gaza — a man for humanity

Mohammad Yousef Hasna

He devoted his career to relieving the stricken — from Gaza to Lebanon, Morocco and refugee camps. Today he is behind bars: no conviction, no trial, no evidence tested in open court.

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Date of detention: Friday, 31 July 2026 — London

And the count keeps rising — every second away from his family, and from the people he was feeding.

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By the numbers

A humanitarian record that speaks for itself

Not slogans — documented years of work inside recognised international institutions, and a field that bears witness.

20+

Years in humanitarian work

From relief work on the ground in Gaza, to directing the Coordination Office at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, to leading humanitarian response across the region.

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Relief sectors managed in the field

Food · Clean water · Shelter · Healthcare · Hot meals · Winter support.

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Humanitarian response theatres

Gaza · Lebanon · post-earthquake Morocco · displacement and refugee camps.

2023

The year need multiplied — and so did his work

As the war on Gaza escalated in October 2023, the response expanded to displaced and most-vulnerable families.

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Convictions against him

No verdict, no completed trial, no evidence tested in open court. He is presumed innocent.

73

Days behind bars

And still counting since 31 July 2026.

محمد حسنة بين أطفال غزة
Gaza Where the story began

Who he is

A man who chose to stand where the pain is

Mohammad Yousef Hasna is a communication engineer from the Islamic University of Gaza whose path turned from engineering to humanitarian work, until he became a leader in relief management, emergency response and project coordination with international institutions.

He spent some eight years as Director of the Gaza Coordination Office within the Humanitarian Affairs Department of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, in one of the hardest humanitarian environments on earth: assessing need, designing programmes, coordinating partners, and supervising delivery under blockade and movement restrictions.

His responsibilities then widened regionally across the Middle East: winter distributions in Lebanon, earthquake response in Morocco, support to displacement and refugee camps — alongside the major Gaza emergency response since October 2023.

Humanitarian leadership Emergency response Project management International coordination Humanitarian logistics Crisis management Partnership development Regional operations

The journey

From the engineering hall to the front lines of relief

Education

Communication Engineering — Islamic University of Gaza

A technical and analytical foundation, followed by postgraduate studies — later the backbone of his project and logistics management.

~8 years

Director, Gaza Coordination Office — Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Working inside the humanitarian structure of a major intergovernmental organisation: needs assessment, programme development, partner coordination, delivery oversight, and linking resources to beneficiaries.

2017

From Gaza to the region

His role expanded from Gaza-focused humanitarian coordination toward broader regional humanitarian management.

c. 2018

Regional humanitarian leadership

Regional responsibilities associated with Al-Khair Foundation operations across the Middle East.

October 2023

Gaza emergency response

As the war widened, programmes for food, water, shelter, healthcare, hot meals and winter relief expanded for the displaced.

31 July 2026

Detained in London

Mohammad was detained in the United Kingdom and remains held to this day, without any verdict or conviction against him.

The field

What exactly was Mohammad doing?

Six relief sectors, and a full operational chain from donor to beneficiary's hand.

Food assistance

Food parcels and essential support for families facing shortage and displacement.

Clean water

Drinking water where normal water infrastructure was disrupted or destroyed.

Shelter

Tents and temporary accommodation for internally displaced families and communities.

Healthcare

Medical and health support amid severe pressure on facilities and staff.

Hot meals

Prepared daily meals for communities hit by the emergency.

Winter support

Blankets, mattresses and supplies for families living in harsh temporary conditions.

From supplier to the hand in need: a chain that tolerates no error

1Donors
2Humanitarian bodies
3Implementing partners
4Supply & transport
5Storage & distribution
6Beneficiaries

Every link in this chain is documented, audited and accountable to institutions and partners. This is the work he is being judged for today.

The facts

What is happening to Mohammad?

Five facts that must be said before any rush to judgement.

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Detained — not convicted

Mohammad has been held since 31 July 2026 pending legal proceedings, with no conviction against him. Every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty before an open and fair court.

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A one-sided narrative

What the media has carried so far is an allegation issued by the side pursuing him — untested in court, and without Mohammad being given the chance to present his full case publicly.

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An open, auditable record

Mohammad's work was never secret: recognised international institutions, implementing partners, suppliers, distribution teams and thousands of beneficiaries. A record that can be audited — it does not fear the light.

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When relief becomes an accusation

Criminalising aid workers does not punish one individual; it intimidates everyone considering delivering food or medicine to Gaza. The first victims are civilians.

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Humanitarian work is not a crime

Feeding the hungry, sheltering the displaced, giving water to the thirsty — these are crimes under no law or covenant. Helping the wronged does not belong on an indictment.

“Relieving the distressed is not a crime, and standing with the wronged is not an accusation.”

Take action

Don't let the only story be the story of those who jailed him

Three steps that take under five minutes — and may change the course of a man's case.

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Download the file

A complete PDF documenting Mohammad's biography and humanitarian work, with photos and detail.

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Media message preview 
Dear Editor,

I am writing regarding Mohammad Yousef Hasna, a Palestinian aid worker from Gaza who has been detained in the United Kingdom since 31 July 2026. To date, no conviction or judicial verdict has been issued against him.

Mohammad spent some eight years as Director of the Gaza Coordination Office within the Humanitarian Affairs Department of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. He later held regional humanitarian responsibilities that included winter relief distributions in Lebanon, the response to the Morocco earthquake, and support to displacement camps — alongside food, water, shelter and healthcare programmes in Gaza since October 2023.

What has been published so far represents a one-sided narrative that has not been tested in open court. We believe professional journalism has a duty to present the other side of this story: a documented, auditable humanitarian record.

Attached is a full profile (PDF) documenting Mohammad’s career with photographs and detail. I would be grateful if you would review it and consider covering the case.

Humanitarian work is not a crime, and helping the oppressed is not an accusation.

With thanks and respect,
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