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New York Woman Arrested for Funding Palestinian Islamic Jihad with Cryptocurrency
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First reported by Ynet · 10 hours ago
What happened
Katherine Beth Washburn from New York was arrested for sending over $30,000 in cryptocurrency to support Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants, facing up to 20 years in prison. She led an extremist group advocating violent actions against Israel and expressed hatred toward Israelis and Jews in encrypted communications with a Gaza-based fighter.
- 01Katherine Washburn arrested for funding Palestinian Islamic Jihad with cryptocurrency.
- 02She faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
- 03Washburn leads extremist group DAMPL, promoting violent actions post-Hamas attack.
- 04FBI uncovered encrypted messages showing her support for attacks on Israel.
- 05She transferred about $30,116 in crypto to a militant involved in attacks.
- 06Authorities emphasize prosecuting those aiding foreign terrorist groups.
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