Terror funding

Hamas revenue machine thrives under Gaza ceasefire

Aid flows almost exclusively to strengthen the military wing and fortify Hamas’s structure, while the burden of civil and governmental management relies on local tax collection from merchants.

Hamas terrorists secure an area before handing over an Israeli-American hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025.
 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Michigan man receives 20-year sentence for providing material support to ISIS

In 2020, the US Justice Department concluded that AJ+, Al Jazeera’s American digital platform, was required to register under FARA as an agent of the Qatari government.

Iran builds proxies, Qatar peddles influence: Decoding Doha's double game - analysis

The American flag flies next to the South Portico of the White House on January 31, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran's covert 'shadow banking' financial network


Turkey arrests Russian at nuclear plant in Islamic State probe - sources

Last week, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Turkey had detained 147 people suspected of having ties to Islamic State in operations across 33 provinces.

 Police officers stand guard outside the Caglayan courthouse after a shooting in Istanbul, Turkey February 6, 2024.

IDF discovers direct links between Iran and Hamas's Sinwar in Gaza

Images of the documents published by the IDF suggest the figure is, in total, $154 million provided by Iran to Sinwar.

 A bag of money the IDF said was provided to IDF chief Yahya Sinwar by Iran. February 6, 2024.

UN urges countries to reverse funding pause for Palestinian agency

At least nine countries, including top donors the United States and Germany, have paused funding for the UN refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA).

Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the UNRWA, looks on during his visit to the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah June 2, 2021.

Hamas's blood-soaked billions: How does the terror group stay rich?

Israel and the US have tried to shut down the flow of money to Hamas. Has it worked? According to experts, Hamas seems financially bulletproof.

 A Palestinian whose house was destroyed during Israel's offensive, shows money distributed by Hamas in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip January 28, 2009.

Fintech leaders collaborate with Israel to counter terrorism financing worldwide

Collaboration comes at a crucial juncture, with a list of sanctions and seizure orders issued by Defense Ministry rising

 100 Euro Banknotes are seen at the Money Service Austria company's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 16, 2017.

Millions of shekels in cash seized by IDF overnight in West Bank

During the overnight operation, security forces seized safes, financial documents, phones and recordings as evidence, in addition to tens of millions of shekels.  

 Cash seized overnight in the West Bank by Israeli security forces. December 26, 2023.

IDF kills top Hamas financier in Gaza airstrike

Ferwana and his brother moved large amounts of funds to Hamas, which were used for terrorists' salaries and the buildup of military equipment.

 Subhi Ferwana was killed in an IDF airstrike in Gaza after he aided in the transfer of millions of funds to Hamas.

Israel's Mossad denies claims that Hamas is being sent money

The Prime Minister's Office defends the Mossad against accusations made by a former official, who claimed not enough was being done to stop Hamas from getting money.

THETARAY uses artificial intelligence to detect suspicious patterns of activity in 'innocent' accounts

New crypto front emerges in Israel's terrorist financing fight

Quicker and cheaper than its larger rival Bitcoin, Tron has overtaken its rival as a platform for crypto transfers associated with terrorist groups.

Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in front of displayed Tron logo in this illustration taken November 10, 2022.

New crypto front emerges in Israel's fight to defund Iranian proxies

The Financial Action Task Force, a Paris-based G7 body that fights illicit finance, warned last month that terrorist organizations were seeking to further boost donor anonymity.

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