A 45-year-old Turkish citizen, Muhammad Yusuf Hasna, was arrested in the UK on suspicion of using a fake international humanitarian organization to funnel funds and supplies to Hamas, according to an N12 report citing a US indictment. The indictment alleges Hasna worked closely with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad and faces up to 20 years per count for terror financing. Hasna remains in custody pending extradition to New York.
A 45-year-old Turkish citizen, identified by the US indictment as Muhammad Yusuf Hasna, was arrested in the UK on suspicion of running a fake international humanitarian organization that funneled funds and supplies to Hamas, according to an N12 report. The indictment, filed in the United States, alleges that Hasna exploited his senior position in the bogus charity to act as a cover for transferring money, food, and equipment to the Hamas terror group. According to the report, US Federal Prosecutor Jamie McDonald stated that Hasna worked in close coordination with senior Hamas officials, including Ghazi Hamad, with whom he had been collaborating since at least 2023. Hasna remains in custody in the UK pending extradition proceedings to New York, where he faces charges of terror financing. Each count carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years. The case highlights ongoing efforts to disrupt Hamas's financial networks, which often exploit humanitarian cover to evade sanctions.
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