$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say
Summary
Federal prosecutors say more than $1.7 million was raised and sent to the terrorist group Hamas, including over $600,000 from people in the United States. Saleem Alzaq, a Gaza man and alleged Hamas member, is charged with running a fundraising operation that claimed to provide aid but actually supported Hamas.Key Facts
- More than $1.7 million was raised for Hamas, with at least $626,000 coming from U.S. donors.
- Saleem Alzaq, 45, is charged with leading the fundraising campaign from 2020 through 2025.
- The campaign falsely claimed to provide food and winter supplies to Palestinians in Gaza.
- Alzaq has been a Hamas member since at least 2017 and posted Hamas-supporting messages online.
- Fundraising efforts involved people in the U.S., France, Louisiana, and Florida.
- Alzaq faces charges including conspiracy to support Hamas, money laundering, and defrauding the U.S., with possible prison sentences up to 20 years.
- An undercover law enforcement official contacted Alzaq, who discussed coded ways to move money to Hamas.
- Prosecutors say Alzaq told donors to avoid mentioning Hamas to prevent accounts from being closed.
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