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US Woman Transfers $30K Crypto to PIJ Operative, Charged

7/2/2026

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Washburn transferred $30,000 in crypto to an account linked to a suspected Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative, prosecutors say.
She was arrested, charged with support to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and named a leader of Direct Action Movement for Palestinian Liberation, formed after Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Investigators recovered messages expressing hatred toward Jews and praising attacks on Israel, prompting U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo to warn she faces 20 years in prison if convicted.

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Washburn transferred $30,000 in crypto to an account linked to a suspected Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative, prosecutors say.
She was arrested, charged with support to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and named a leader of Direct Action Movement for Palestinian Liberation, formed after Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Investigators recovered messages expressing hatred toward Jews and praising attacks on Israel, prompting U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo to warn she faces 20 years in prison if convicted.