US Brothers Accused of Funding Hamas Through Fake Charity

Court documents unsealed in the United States reveal a network that raised funds for Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid for the poor and orphans in Gaza. Two brothers from Louisiana, Abdal and Omar Adhami, were recently arrested and charged with four counts, including material support for a terrorist organization, fraud, and money laundering. According to the indictment, approved by a grand jury, the brothers transferred over $105,000 to Salim al-Za'ab, identified as a Hamas media representative in Gaza, between February 2021 and September of this year. NBC News reported that al-Za'ab headed an international operation that raised approximately $1.7 million from donors who believed they were assisting the civilian population. Concurrently, Abdal Adhami used Snapchat and Instagram accounts to spread propaganda, directing followers to a Telegram channel that featured content from Hamas and Islamic Jihad alongside donation requests. Fox News revealed that the brothers used code words to conceal the true destination of the funds. FBI affidavits stated that Abdal instructed his brother, "Don't mention anything by name on WhatsApp, and use the word 'bread' instead." The investigation gained significant momentum in November 2025 when an undercover NYPD agent contacted al-Za'ab, who then directed the agent to Abdal, unknowingly exposing the American link. Abdal later offered to process the donation as a regular purchase through his store's credit card system, messaging the agent, "But don't worry. It's all legal, God willing."