Event Brief
$1.7M raised for Hamas scheme; Gaza man charged
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: Federal prosecutors say Saleem Alzaq, a 45-year-old Gaza man they allege is a longtime Hamas member, was charged for helping run a fundraising campaign claiming to provide humanitarian aid. Prosecutors allege the effort raised more than $1.7 million from January 2020 to December 2025, including at least $626,000 from U.S.-based donors.
WHO: Saleem Alzaq; federal prosecutors
WHAT: Saleem Alzaq was charged for allegedly helping operate an international fundraising campaign for Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid.
WHEN: Oct 2026
WHERE: Gaza
WHY: He was charged for allegedly helping raise funds for Hamas through a campaign presented as humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
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