It appears that there is much more about Mahmoud Khalil than we realized.
Khalil is not your average Hamas supporter from the Gaza.
Khalil was arrested around 8 PM on Saturday, March 8 in the lobby of his apartment building in New York.
Khalil worked at the British Embassy in Beirut, where he supported diplomats with his language skills and local knowledge.
Khalil had a security clearance from the British government! The program he worked on is affiliated with a “flagship UK soft power policy.”
Khalil then immigrated to New York City in 2022 on a student visa to attend the Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
SIPA is known is well-known for preparing students for careers in fields related to international affairs, public policy, and security, which often include intelligence-related positions. The CIA is linked to SIPA and finds future agents at this school.