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UK Education Department Reviews Schools Over Al-Khair Hamas Funding

8/16/2026

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The UK Department of Education is reviewing schools after the Charity Commission opened an inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation.
The inquiry follows a complaint that the charity funded Hamas.
UK Lawyers for Israel sent a 10 July 2026 report warning of Prevent risks and stating two staff were Hamas operatives, urging the DfE to examine governance.
Al-Khair employee Mohammad Yousef Hasna was arrested, extradited to the United States and charged with supporting Hamas.

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The UK Department of Education is reviewing schools after the Charity Commission opened an inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation.
The inquiry follows a complaint that the charity funded Hamas.
UK Lawyers for Israel sent a 10 July 2026 report warning of Prevent risks and stating two staff were Hamas operatives, urging the DfE to examine governance.
Al-Khair employee Mohammad Yousef Hasna was arrested, extradited to the United States and charged with supporting Hamas.