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UK Police Arrest Charity Chief Over £74 M Hamas Funding

8/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

UK police arrested Mohammad Yousef Hasna for allegedly funneling money to Hamas through a charity.
The Department of Justice charged Hasna with conspiring to support Hamas and financing terrorism, punishable by up to 20 years.
The Charity Commission opened an inquiry, said the Al-Khair Foundation earned over £74 million by 31 July 2025, and ordered restrictions.
Counter Terror Policing London obtained two search warrants after a complaint alleged Hamas links to the charity.

History

Historical Context

The 7 July 2005 coordinated suicide bombings on London’s transport killed 52 people and triggered a nationwide counter-terror security response. That response saw the Metropolitan Police arrest suspects, establishing an ongoing legal precedent used today as the Department of Justice charges Mohammad Yousef Hasna and the Al-Khair Foundation for alleged Hamas financing.

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Story summary

UK police arrested Mohammad Yousef Hasna for allegedly funneling money to Hamas through a charity.
The Department of Justice charged Hasna with conspiring to support Hamas and financing terrorism, punishable by up to 20 years.
The Charity Commission opened an inquiry, said the Al-Khair Foundation earned over £74 million by 31 July 2025, and ordered restrictions.
Counter Terror Policing London obtained two search warrants after a complaint alleged Hamas links to the charity.

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