U.S. Donors Allegedly Funneled .7M to Hamas in Fundraising Scheme, Prosecutors Say

U.S. Donors Allegedly Funneled $1.7M to Hamas in Fundraising Scheme, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors allege U.S. donors funneled over $1.7 million to Hamas through a fundraising scheme, including $626K from American supporters.

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October 2, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Federal prosecutors have charged a Gaza-based individual with orchestrating a fundraising campaign that allegedly funneled more than $1.7 million to Hamas, including at least $626,000 from U.S. donors.

The indictment names Saleem Alzaq, a 45-year-old man from Gaza, as a long-time Hamas member who allegedly coordinated the scheme. The campaign, which operated under the pretense of providing humanitarian aid, ran from January 2020 to December 2025, according to the filing.

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Alzaq faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization and money laundering. Prosecutors claim he worked with co-conspirators in France and U.S. donors, including two Louisiana brothers and a Florida resident, who contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the network. An undercover operation also revealed Alzaq’s knowledge of how funds were being directed to Hamas.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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