Egyptian officials evacuated more than 150 Hamas terrorists from a Cairo luxury hotel within hours of an investigation exposing their presence among British airline crews and Western tourists at the Renaissance Marriott facility, according to the Daily Mail. The dangerous extremists, freed under US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace initiative to secure the release of Israel's final 20 living hostages, had been residing at the five-star property that markets itself as the "preferred air crew hub hotel in Cairo" due to airport proximity.
British flight personnel expressed shock upon discovering they had unknowingly shared breakfast facilities with convicted jihadists, with some incoming staff contemplating barricading their doors overnight for safety. Moshe Saville, chief executive of Israeli charity OneFamily, stated the investigation demonstrated the "moral absurdity in which murderers are pampered while families are left to face an unending loss every single day," telling the Daily Mail that "those who spilled the blood of innocent people" should face full accountability rather than rewards.
The relocated terrorists have been transferred to a remote Egyptian-owned facility one hour from Cairo's airport and city center, where security measures have been substantially enhanced with prohibitions on city excursions and strict visitor monitoring, the Daily Mail reported.
Despite the move, the extremists continue enjoying five-star luxury at the sprawling resort featuring outdoor pools, wellness centers with jacuzzis and saunas, fitness facilities, tennis courts, and dual football pitches, with room rates ranging from £200 ($282) to £1,400 ($1,972) for premium suites. Among the 154 dangerous extremists deemed too threatening for return to the West Bank or Gaza were Mahmoud Issa, 57, founder of Hamas special forces unit specializing in kidnapping; ISIS affiliate Izz a-Din al-Hamamrah, 47, who recruited suicide bombers; and bus bombing architect Samir Abu Nima, 64, according to the Daily Mail. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar initiated the October 7 massacre partially to capture sufficient hostages for forcing Israel to release operatives like Issa, imprisoned since 1993.
Intelligence suggests some terrorists may soon relocate to popular British tourist destinations including Qatar, Turkey, and Tunisia, where they will seek visa documentation and residency permits to integrate into communities under local security surveillance, sources informed the Daily Mail. The Marriott hotel chain declined to provide comment to the outlet.
