The United States today imposed economic sanctions on financial backers of Hamas, including a “bogus charity,” a year after the Palestinian Islamist group attacked Israel, the US Treasury Department announced today. A Hamas official who has settled in Italy is specifically targeted by these sanctions, as is the association he founded. The Associazione Benefica di Solidarietà con il Popolo Palestinianese says it raises money for the Palestinian people, but is accused by Washington of using the money it raises to fund the organization. 10 million in donations “Hamas took advantage of the suffering in Gaza to solicit funds through fake charities that falsely claim to help civilians in Gaza,” the US Treasury Department reports. According to Washington, as of early 2024, Hamas was reportedly receiving up to $10 million a month from these donations, and “Hamas views Europe as a key source of fundraising and maintains […]
Source: News Beast
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