Swindon man posted videos online showing how to carry out attacks on Israeli soldiers, court hears
Feras Al Jayoosi, 38, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court
Last updated 14th Apr 2026
A man posted videos on social media teaching how to use rocket-propelled grenades and knife-fighting techniques to help “kill Israeli settlers and soldiers”, a court has heard.
Feras Al Jayoosi, 38, of Swindon, Wiltshire, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court on three charges of disseminating terrorist materials in 2022.
Leo Seelig, prosecuting, said that the videos which were posted on Al Jayoosi’s account, named “Jihad4Palestine”, on Twitter, now X, and his account biography said: “Arm the Palestinian Resistance, Establish Islamic State in Britain (ISIB) AllahuAkbar Abolish the Monarchy #FreePalestine #Caliphate #NotMyKing”.
He said: “The defendant posted videos online in 2022 on how to use rocket propelled grenades and knife-fighting techniques and he told his audience, those who may read his posts, to use those videos to help them kill Israeli settlers and soldiers.
“His defence is that in posting those videos he didn’t intend to encourage or provide assistance to others in the commission of terrorism and he wasn’t reckless that his actions might have that effect.
“His case is that he posted these things in order to relieve his distress caused by social media activity.
“The reality is that the evidence gathered by the police in the course of their investigation tends to show this defendant was a follower of uncompromising Islamist ideology.”
Mr Seelig said that on July 25 2022, the defendant posted a link for a video which he then retweeted on July 30 with the comment “Video contains tutorial on how to use RPG and mortar. Insha’Allah you’ll find it useful dear Muslims and Palestinians. Kill the Israeli soldiers and settlers #freepalestine”.
On the same day, Mr Seelig said, he also posted a video called “Advanced Knife Fighting” with a document and the comment “Beloved Palestinians and Muslims, I hope you enjoy reading this article. Use these knife skill techniques to kill Israeli settlers and soldiers. Kill them all and send photos”, Mr Seelig said.
The court heard the defendant posted a video labelled “Knife grips for self defence” with the comment: “Use knife skill to kill Israeli soldiers and settlers.”
Judge Angela Morris told the jury that the defendant had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
She said: “His specific difficulties associated with his autism have been longstanding and have a significant impact on many areas of his life.
“He is noted to have difficulty understanding people and reading facial expressions and to have restricted interests.”
Al Jayoosi denies the charges and the trial continues.