He noted, "It will be clear to you that MI5 has one hell of a job on its hands." While such events in the Middle East have not yet translated into significant violence within the UK, McCallum pointed to a stabbing incident in northern England as a troubling example, stating it was in "revenge for Israeli actions in Gaza. "Notably, 13% of those under investigation for terrorism-related activities are under 18, marking a threefold increase over the past three years. He said, "Extreme right-wing terrorism in particular skews heavily towards young people, driven by propaganda that shows a canny understanding of online culture. "Much of McCallum's address focused on the threats posed by Russia and Iran.
