A second Gold Coast man has been charged after police allegedly found violent extremist videos and propaganda linked to Hamas, Hezbollah and other listed terrorist organisations.
The 51-year-old Pacific Pines man was arrested by the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team as part of an investigation that had already led to charges against 19-year-old Mohamed Ghassan Eltatary from the same suburb.
Police allege the older man possessed and shared material linked to Hamas, Hezbollah, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Ansar Allah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The material was allegedly sent to friends and family through an encrypted social media platform.
The AFP said the investigation began after Australian Border Force officers intercepted the man when he returned to Australia from the United Arab Emirates in October 2025.
During an examination of his mobile phone, ABF officers allegedly found suspected violent extremist material and seized the device.
The Queensland JCTT later searched a Pacific Pines home in November 2025 and allegedly found more material on another electronic device.
Eltatary was arrested and charged after that search. He has since been released on bail.
The 51-year-old has now been charged with one count of using a carriage service for violent extremist material and six counts of possessing or controlling violent extremist material. Each offence carries a maximum penalty of five years in jail.
The organisations named by police include Hamas, its military wing the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, all of which have been involved in attacks on Israel and are listed terrorist organisations in Australia. Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, is also listed by the Australian Government.
At an earlier court appearance, he was accused of sharing pro-Hamas and antisemitic videos, including terrorist bodycam footage from the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel.
The court also heard his alleged search history included “genocide”, “holocaust”, “how to purchase Hamas headbands” and the location of Israel’s embassy in Australia.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Peter Crozier said terrorist groups used violent material to radicalise people, particularly young or vulnerable people.
“There is no place in Australian society for violent or extremist content, which terrorist organisations use as a tool to radicalise members of the community,” he said.
“The AFP, together with our state, Commonwealth and international partners, is actively targeting those who promote hatred, as decency and respect are core values every member of our community has the right to expect.
“Our top priority is to keep Australians safe from anyone who seeks to do them harm.”
ABF Acting Assistant Commissioner Rosemaree Cracknell said border officers were often the first line of defence against national security threats.
“Anyone seeking to transport, possess or distribute violent extremist material should expect that our officers have the powers and capability to detect that activity and bring it to the attention of our law enforcement partners,” she said.
The investigation was conducted by the Queensland JCTT, which includes the AFP, Queensland Police Service and ASIO, with help from the Australian Border Force.
The charges remain before the courts.