The father of the Manchester synagogue terrorist allegedly praised the 7 October attack on Israel, writing “may Allah give you victory” in reference to Hamas.
Faraj al-Shamie posted a series of Facebook comments appearing to praise the terrorists for the attack on Israel and referred to the proscribed group as “men of God on earth”.
Two men died after Jihad al-Shamie, 35, rammed a car into the front of the grounds of a Manchester synagogue and attacked worshippers. He was shot dead by police.
His father, of Syrian descent, who describes himself on LinkedIn as a “trauma and war surgeon”, issued a family statement on his Facebook page, distancing them from his son and saying they wished to “express our deep shock and sorrow” at the attack.
He also deleted at least one post, including one posted last week, seen by The i Paper when it was still online, stating: “Bad news for Israel in the next few days, unfortunately no one can prevent what is written.”
In a stream of messages on 7 October, 2023, and in the days after, Faraj wrote: “Group of fighters storming an Israeli army camp using simple means, namely balloons [paraglides] and motorcycles, prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Israel will not remain.”
A post from Faraj al-Shamie seen by The i Paper before it was deleted (Photo: Faraj al-Shamie/Facebook)s, seen by this paper and also translated by The Daily Telegraph, add: “Men like these prove that they are God’s men on earth, regardless of who leads them.
“May God protect Palestine and its heroic people. May God bless you and your men, the descendants of men.”
Three days later he wrote once again in support of the group: “May Allah give you victory, your hand and guidance, either way in a battle, history will write as the beginning of the liberation of Aqsa [Jerusalem], God willing.”
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He added criticism of some of their actions, warning: “Release the elderly and children [hostages]. What you have done so far is a miracle by all standards. Do not harm them in a moment of anger. They have no place in war.”
His comments continued, writing in March: “Israel is running towards crime, murder and destruction. And the end of that is the downfall.”
According to The Times, Faraj also referenced Iran’s attacks on Israel, writing on his Facebook page: “We are waiting for more”, and “your goods are being returned to you”.
The surgeon, who has shared videos of himself treating patients in conflict zones including Sudan alongside staff wearing International Red Cross badges, appears to have come to the UK in the 1990s – along with Jihad, who was a young child at the time and later became a naturalised British citizen.
The attacker, who is understood to have been out on bail for an alleged rape, is thought to be the eldest of Faraj’s three sons.
Jihad al-Shamie in a photo shared by his father last year (Photo: Faraj al-Shamie)The father posted a statement on behalf of the “The Al-Shamie Family, UK and Abroad”, in which he said: “The news from Manchester regarding the terrorist attack targeting a Jewish synagogue has been a profound shock to us. The Al-Shamie family in the UK and abroad strongly condemns this heinous act, which targeted peaceful, innocent civilians.”
He added: “We fully distance ourselves from this attack and express our deep shock and sorrow over what has happened. Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we pray for their strength and comfort.”
The statement concluded with Faraj writing: “May God have mercy on the innocent victims, and we pray for the swift recovery of the injured.”
While the posts show some insight into Faraj’s beliefs, no social media belonging to the attacker himself has been verified so far.
There are only some small clues in breadcrumbs left online.
Researcher Rajan Basra, part of the reputable War Studies Department of King’s College, identified a £3 donation to a crowd-funder for an orphan in Gaza that was made by a man with the same name, one that is uncommon in the UK but not as rare in other countries.
18 days ago, on a fundraiser for an orphan in Gaza, one "Jihad Alshamie" made a donation of £3.There probably aren't many people called Jihad Alshamie in the UK, so it's likely (but not definitive) this was also him. pic.twitter.com/M51l6gX2zi
— Rajan Basra (@rajanbasra) October 3, 2025It is understood that at one point Jihad worked as an English tutor.
Support for Palestine appears to be a shared belief among his close family members, with one of his brothers posting a watermelon emoji, a symbol of solidarity with the Gazan people, to his Instagram.
Faraj shared a video of celebrities with messages of solidarity with the people of Palestine and also appears to have attended one pro-Palestine march, sharing video from the day on 31 August.
Some 1,200 people were killed in the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, including a number of children and the elderly, with 250 taken hostage. The assault sparked the continuing war, in which more than 66,000 Palestinians, including scores of women and children, have been killed by the Israeli military, according to health authorities in Gaza.
Faraj al-Shamie has been contacted for comment.
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