A Turkish man was arrested in the UK on charges of providing financial and material support to Hamas, with extradition proceedings underway. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan, 45-year-old Mohammad Yousef Hasna was arrested on Friday in the United Kingdom. He is accused of conspiring to funnel money and supplies to Hamas through his senior role in what prosecutors say was a sham global humanitarian organization.
U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said Hasna worked closely with Hamas' senior leadership to deliver supplies, food, and funding to Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid. The United States has designated Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization.
The charges against Hasna include conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, conspiring to finance terrorism, and financing terrorism. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
The U.S. government alleged that Hasna worked closely with senior Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas' governing body, since at least 2023. It is not immediately known who will represent Hasna in the U.S. He was ordered held pending extradition proceedings before being brought to New York.