U.S. Justice Department charges alleged Hamas finance network tied to U.S. fundraising

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Highlights

The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Saleem Alzaq and arrested Omar Adhami, Abdel Adhami, and Raed Yousef for alleged Hamas fundraising activities.
French authorities, cooperating with the U.S., arrested three associates in France as part of a broader investigation spanning multiple domestic and international jurisdictions.
The suspects allegedly used cryptocurrency to move funds to Hamas disguised as charitable donations, reflecting enhanced international enforcement and monitoring against terrorist financing.

Charges and arrests across multiple jurisdictions

As announced by the U.S. Department of Justice, prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging Saleem Alzaq and authorities have arrested Omar Adhami, Abdel Adhami and Raed Yousef over their alleged roles in paying, soliciting and collecting funds for Hamas.

In France, the French General Directorate for Internal Security arrested three associates of Alzaq, identified as Faouzi Barika, Amel Oualid and Nordine Barika, in a coordinated law enforcement operation. U.S. officials say the investigation stretches across several domestic jurisdictions and international borders.

According to the indictment and a complaint filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana, Alzaq solicited financial donations on behalf of Hamas. Omar Adhami and Abdel Adhami are accused of providing Alzaq with resources intended to fund the group.

Security and enforcement implications

Attorney General Todd Blanche says the department is continuing to pursue people who finance or assist terrorist organizations responsible for the deaths of American citizens. FBI Director Kash Patel says the suspects allegedly used cryptocurrency in an effort to conceal a conspiracy that moved money to Hamas under the guise of charitable giving.

Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg says the arrests disrupt a global financing network that was supplying Hamas with funds. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida says the case reflects close cooperation between domestic and international law enforcement partners as authorities seek to identify, prosecute and dismantle terrorist support networks.

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