Israel Conducts Raids on Palestinian NGOs Tied to Hamas
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The Israeli military and Shin Bet raided non-profit organizations in Ramallah and Yatta, arresting five people suspected of ties to Hamas and the PFLP. The targeted organizations, Addameer and the "Islamic Association for the Orphanage," are accused of serving as financial and organizational infrastructure for terrorism. The IDF stated these groups facilitated funding for Hamas and supported terrorist activities in Judea and Samaria.
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- Israeli forces arrested five individuals and raided Palestinian non-profits in Ramallah and Yatta.
- The targeted organizations, Addameer and the "Islamic Association for the Orphanage," are accused of supporting Hamas and PFLP.
- Israeli intelligence claims Addameer provided legal aid to PFLP members and was linked to a 2019 terror attack.
- The "Islamic Association for the Orphanage" allegedly funneled funds to Hamas and supported terrorist families.
- The IDF and Shin Bet described the organizations as financial and organizational infrastructure for terrorism in Judea and Samaria.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency conducted operations in Ramallah and Yatta targeting non-profit organizations accused of funneling funds to terrorist groups. Five individuals were arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
In Ramallah, the office of the human rights organization Addameer was searched. Israeli intelligence claims Addameer receives funding from terrorist entities and provides legal aid to PFLP members. Several of its employees were allegedly involved in a 2019 terror attack that killed Rina Shnerb.
In a separate operation in Yatta in recent weeks, the military searched the offices of the "Islamic Association for the Orphanage." Wanted individuals were apprehended and materials bearing Hamas symbols were confiscated. The IDF and Shin Bet stated that the association, declared an illegal organization, served as an organizational and financial tool for Hamas, facilitating transfers to the group and supporting the families of terrorists and prisoners.
According to the authorities, the association's leadership and senior staff are Hamas members with prior prison sentences, and the organization was used to bolster Hamas's presence in Yatta. Both organizations were described by the IDF and Shin Bet as crucial infrastructure for terrorist activities in Judea and Samaria.
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