French association head jailed over Hamas funding
A French association president in the Gironde province has been placed in pre-trial detention on charges of financing Hamas. He is suspected of sending funds through humanitarian organizations in support of the group. Investigations indicated that Fawzi B. played a role in raising over two million dollars over six years, including 1.5 million dollars after Hamas's attack in October 2023. He also transferred amounts in cryptocurrencies to a member of Hamas's armed wing. Charges include financing a terrorist organization, breach of trust, and money laundering. Other individuals associated with the organization are also facing charges. Additionally, Washington has blacklisted both association leaders.
Size: 120%Text Size
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)