According to an indictment, a 45-year-old Turkish citizen arrested in the UK at the US request on suspicion of running a fake charity that funneled funds and supplies to Hamas acted with senior Hamas officials, including the organization's leaders. Each terror financing charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years, N12 reports.
Authorities in the United Kingdom arrested a 45-year-old Turkish citizen at the request of the United States on suspicion of heading a fake charity that transferred funds and supplies to the Hamas terror organization, according to N12.
An indictment filed in the case reveals that the suspect operated with senior Hamas officials, including the organization's leaders. Each charge of terror financing carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
The arrest was first reported earlier today by The Zioneer, based on a ynet report, which described the suspect as cooperating with Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid. The new indictment details the suspect's alleged senior-level contacts within Hamas.
The suspect's name has not been released.
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