Counter-terrorism police officers allegedly raided the home and seized several electronic devices belonging to Asa Winstanley, a journalist at Electronic Intifada, a pro-Palestinian website.

According to a post on the website, approximately 10 officers arrived at the north London home of the anti-Zionist journalist on Thursday morning where the officers reportedly served Winstanley with warrants and papers, authorising them to search his home and vehicle for “devices and documents”.

In a letter addressed to Winstanley from the “Counter Terrorism Command” of the Metropolitan Police Service, officers allegedly informed him that he was being investigated under sections 1 and 2 of the Terrorism Act (2006), for the purported offence of “encouragement of terrorism”, according to the Electronic Intifada.

An officer conducting the raid told Winstanley that the investigation was linked to some of his social media posts, according to the report.

Winstanley’s devices were reportedly seized, but he was not arrested or charged with any offence.

In 2022, Winstanley wrote a book downplaying the extent of Labour antisemitism in the Corbyn years and is an outspoken supporter of disgraced former Bristol academic, David Miller.

Last year, following Hamas’ October 7 attack, Winstanley sought to blame Israel for civilians deaths during the massacre, saying that the IDF had killed its own people.

The JC has approached the Met Police for comment.