Turkish Man Arrested in UK for Alleged Hamas Funding Conspiracy
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- Mohammad Yousef Hasna, 45, from Istanbul, was arrested in the United Kingdom on charges of conspiring to funnel money and supplies to Hamas through a purported global humanitarian organization.
- He faces extradition to New York for allegedly working with senior Hamas leadership.
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Mohammad Yousef Hasna, a Turkish man, was arrested in the UK on charges of conspiring to provide material support and financing to Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization by the United States. Prosecutors allege he used a sham humanitarian organization to funnel money and supplies.
NEW YORK -- A Turkish man was arrested Friday in the United Kingdom on charges alleging he conspired to funnel money and supplies to Hamas through his senior role in what prosecutors say was a sham global humanitarian organization.
Mohammad Yousef Hasna, 45, of Istanbul, was ordered held pending extradition proceedings that will occur before he can be brought to New York.
U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald in Manhattan said Hasna worked closely with Hamas’ senior leadership to deliver supplies, food and funding to Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid.
The United States has designated Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization.
It was not immediately known who would represent Hasna in the U.S.
Charges lodged against Hasna include conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, conspiring to finance terrorism and financing terrorism. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
In a release, the U.S. government alleged that Hasna worked closely with senior Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas' governing body, since at least 2023.
Offene Fragen
- Who will represent Hasna in the U.S.?
- What is the name of the alleged sham humanitarian organization?
