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The DOJ charged a California resident with raising money for Hamas. The case underscores ongoing efforts to prosecute material support to designated terrorist groups.
The DOJ charged a California resident with raising money for Hamas, alleging material support to a designated terrorist organization. The case reflects ongoing federal enforcement of financing restrictions on groups the U.S. designates as terrorist entities.
Material support prosecutions are aggressive tools. The defendant allegedly raised $600K, which is substantial. These cases often turn on whether someone knew exactly how their donations would be used versus whether they were generally supporting an organization's activities. The breadth of what counts as material support has expanded significantly since 9/11.
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