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28-12-2025
Italian police have arrested nine individuals accused of raising approximately €7 million for Hamas over a period of two years. The funds were allegedly collected as humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians but were instead diverted to the militant group through a complex fundraising system. The investigation, which began after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack in southern Israel, resulted in the seizure of over €8 million in assets. The suspects are accused of financing terrorist activities, with one prominent figure being Mohammad Hannoun, the president of the Palestinian Association in Italy, who has denied allegations of being a Hamas financier.
Entities: Italy, Hamas, Italian police, Mohammad Hannoun, Palestinian Association in Italy • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-12-2025
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has condemned the Palestinian Authority (PA) for its 'Pay-for-Slay' policy following a terrorist attack that killed two Israelis. Sa'ar warned the international community about the PA's alleged deception regarding its payments to terrorists and their families. The attack, which occurred on Friday, resulted in the deaths of 19-year-old Aviv Maor and 68-year-old Mordechai Shimshon. Kobi Michael, a senior researcher at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, stated that despite PA claims of stopping the 'Pay-for-Slay' program, there has been no substantial change in their policy. The 'Pay-for-Slay' policy has been a contentious issue since the 2016 murder of Taylor Force, a West Point graduate, by a Palestinian terrorist. The US had previously passed the Taylor Force Act into law in 2018 to counter this policy.
Entities: Gideon Sa'ar, Palestinian Authority, Israel, Aviv Maor, Mordechai Shimshon • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
28-12-2025
Italian authorities have arrested nine individuals linked to three charities suspected of funneling approximately $8.2 million to the terrorist organization Hamas. The charities claimed to be collecting donations for humanitarian purposes for the Palestinian people, but over 71% of the funds were allegedly earmarked for Hamas or affiliated entities. One of the arrested individuals, Mohammad Hannoun, was described as the 'head of the Italian cell of the Hamas organization.' The Italian Minister of the Interior praised the operation as 'important and significant,' stating that it exposed activities that pretended to support the Palestinian population but actually supported terrorist organizations. Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by many countries, including the U.S., the U.K., and Israel.
Entities: Italy, Hamas, Mohammad Hannoun, Palestinian Association in Italy, Gaza • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform