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Leeds Minster removes exhibition listing Hamas-linked fighters

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:51 PM UTC · How we work

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Leeds Minster removed the “Stitch Their Names Together” exhibition after evidence it listed Hamas fighters.
Leeds Jewish Representative Council said the 16,800 displayed names included fighters linked to Hamas.
The church apologized to the Jewish community and pledged to rebuild trust with faith groups.
Organizer Mary Evers told The Times she was unaware the stitched names might belong to proscribed organisations.

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Leeds Minster removed the “Stitch Their Names Together” exhibition after evidence it listed Hamas fighters.
Leeds Jewish Representative Council said the 16,800 displayed names included fighters linked to Hamas.
The church apologized to the Jewish community and pledged to rebuild trust with faith groups.
Organizer Mary Evers told The Times she was unaware the stitched names might belong to proscribed organisations.