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US DOJ Charges Turkish National for Financing Hamas via Sham Charity

Aug 01, 2026 01:29 AM CT Washington D.C., United States sanctions,financing,Hamas,US DOJ,proxy warfare

Summary

The US Department of Justice has charged a Turkish national, Mohammad Yousef Hasna, with providing financial and material support to Hamas through a fraudulent humanitarian organization. This action targets the financial infrastructure supporting Hamas, a key proxy in the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater, demonstrating US efforts to disrupt funding networks linked to Iranian-backed militant groups.

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According to the DOJ, Mohammad Yousef Hasna provided financing and commodities to Hamas and worked closely with Hamas terrorists, including senior Hamas terrorist Ghazi Hamad.

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United States NEUTRAL

Filed charges against a Turkish national for funding Hamas, aiming to disrupt financial support for the militant group.

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