Brothers Arrested in US for Allegedly Funneling Over $2 Million to Hamas
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Brothers Abdul and Omar Adhami were arrested in Louisiana for allegedly operating a network that raised over $2 million for Hamas, disguised as humanitarian aid. The investigation was triggered by contact between a Hamas operative and an undercover NYPD officer.
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- Two brothers arrested in Louisiana for allegedly raising over $2 million for Hamas.
- Funds were allegedly funneled to Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid for Gaza.
- The investigation began after a Hamas operative contacted an undercover NYPD officer.
- The brothers used code words and social media to solicit and transfer funds.
- Charges include providing material support to a terrorist organization and bank fraud.
Two brothers from Louisiana, Abdul and Omar Adhami, have been arrested in the United States on charges of operating a fundraising network that allegedly funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid for Gaza. The investigation reportedly began after a Hamas operative, Salim Alzak, inadvertently contacted an undercover NYPD officer on Snapchat in November 2025. This contact led investigators to the Adhami brothers and exposed their alleged scheme.
According to federal indictments unsealed for publication, Abdul Adhami is accused of transferring over $83,000 to Hamas between 2023 and 2026, while his brother Omar is charged with transferring $6,000. Abdul allegedly managed multiple Snapchat accounts to spread Hamas propaganda and solicit donations, directing followers to a Telegram channel that supported Hamas and Islamic Jihad. He is also accused of transferring nearly $35,000 to one PayPal account and approximately $46,000 to another between November 2023 and June 2025, with these funds ultimately reaching Alzak.
Prosecutors allege the brothers used code words, such as "bread," to refer to Hamas operatives and funding. Court documents cite a Snapchat message from Alzak to Abdul in January 2024 stating, "Here is the message I wanted to convey to the person who donated bread," adding that "some received bread, thank God." The scheme reportedly unraveled when Alzak, believing the undercover officer was a donor, instructed the officer to contact Abdul to arrange money transfers, claiming he received funds from Abdul monthly.
The Adhami brothers face charges including providing material support to a terrorist organization and bank fraud. Alzak is charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization, conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, conspiracy to launder money, and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that the NYPD's counter-terrorism efforts are "borderless," and that their intelligence analysts uncovered this international financial network, revealing over $2 million transferred to Hamas. She emphasized this as an example of the NYPD's work to disrupt threats before they reach the city.
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