UK-Based Network Linked to Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood Behind Red Ribbon Campaign
A campaign using red ribbons to highlight Palestinian detainees copied the format of an Israeli effort launched after the October 7, 2023 attacks. The Red Ribbon campaign first appeared in mid-November 2025. British activist Adnan Hmidan, who has ties to organizations linked to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, has claimed the campaign.
France 24A UK-based network with links to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood is behind the Red Ribbon campaign that advocates for Palestinian detainees by copying the format of the Israeli hostage advocacy effort launched after the October 7, 2023 attacks, according to a report.
The Red Ribbon campaign first appeared in mid-November 2025. It mirrors the yellow ribbon campaign used to draw attention to hostages taken during the attacks. British activist Adnan Hmidan has claimed the campaign. Hmidan has extensive ties to organizations linked to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
The campaign calls for the release of Palestinians held by Israel. It uses red ribbons as its symbol in a direct parallel to the yellow ribbons associated with the Israeli hostages. Images from related protests in London in December 2025 showed marchers moving from the Ministry of Justice to Trafalgar Square.
The report states that the network operating from the UK has coordinated the effort. It links the campaign's backers to groups with established connections to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. No response from the campaign organizers to the report was available.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- October 7, 2023
Israeli hostage advocacy campaign using yellow ribbons launched after attacks.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - Mid-November 2025
Red Ribbon campaign for Palestinian detainees first appeared.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - December 23, 2025
Supporters of Palestine Action hunger strikers marched in London.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - 2026-05-15
Report published linking UK-based network to the Red Ribbon campaign.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post
Potential Impact
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The report may prompt increased scrutiny of the Red Ribbon campaign's funding and organization.
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Advocacy groups linked to the campaign could face calls for investigation in Britain.
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The story may intensify public debate over symbols used in Israeli and Palestinian advocacy efforts.
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