MI5 offered escape assistance to British man in Gaza in exchange for recruitment
A British man stuck in Rafah with his family told Middle East Eye that MI5 proposed assistance for their escape from Gaza, contingent on his agreement to work for the spy agency.
The man, who declined the offer, now expresses concern for his family's safety, including a one-year-old daughter with a severe health issue and two other young children.
He fears they are at immediate risk due to an anticipated Israeli military action and a deteriorating humanitarian situation that worsens daily.
He said the family, which MEE is not identifying because of the sensitivity of their case, has registered with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which has helped scores of British nationals to leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing to Egypt, but has been kept waiting for weeks.
“I thought it would only take a few days or a week at most. I have been waiting for more than two months for them to get me and my family out of this crazy, dangerous war,” he said.