Muhammad Yusuf Hasna, a 45-year-old Turkish citizen, was arrested in the UK at the request of the United States on suspicion of using a fake humanitarian organization to funnel funds and supplies to Hamas, according to N12 and a US indictment. Hasna is in custody pending extradition to New York and faces up to 20 years per count for terror financing.
The Zioneer reported on Saturday that a Turkish national, Muhammad Yusuf Hasna, was arrested in the UK at the request of the United States on suspicion of funneling funds to Hamas through a fake charity. According to the US indictment, the 45-year-old from Istanbul worked closely with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad and used a purported international humanitarian organization as a cover to transfer money, food, and supplies to Hamas. Federal prosecutor Jamie McDonald stated that Hasna operated in close cooperation with Hamas leaders. Hasna remains in custody pending extradition to New York, facing up to 20 years per charge for terror financing. The case is part of ongoing US efforts to dismantle Hamas financing networks operating under the guise of humanitarian aid.
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