$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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Saleem Alzaq, a 45-year-old Gaza man who prosecutors allege is a longtime Hamas member, was charged with helping operate the fundraising campaign claiming to provide humanitarian aid, according to an indictment.

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  • Saleem Alzaq, a 45-year-old Gaza man who prosecutors allege is a longtime Hamas member, was charged with helping operate the fundraising campaign claiming to provide humanitarian aid, according to an indictment.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:58:38 UTC.

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