DOJ: Coordinated arrests and indictments allege U.S.-linked network raised funds for Hamas
Published 2026-10-02 · County Crime Watch
Federal prosecutors announced in New York that indictments were unsealed charging a Gaza-based Hamas member and that three U.S.-based men were arrested in a coordinated operation for allegedly raising and transmitting funds for Hamas.
The U.S. Department of Justice said the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment charging SALEEM ALZAQ and that OMAR ADHAMI, ABDEL ADHAMI, and RAED YOUSEF were arrested for their alleged roles in paying, soliciting and collecting funds for Hamas. The announcement attributes the investigation and arrests to the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the Middle District of Florida, with FBI and NYPD participation.
According to the charging documents described by DOJ, Alzaq is alleged to have run an international fundraising network since about January 2020 that solicited donations—including from individuals in the United States—and that his associates in France and the United States assisted in collecting and transferring money. The filings allege more than $1.7 million was collected through purported charitable campaigns and identify criminal counts including conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and money laundering.
The DOJ release emphasizes these are allegations reflected in indictments and complaints; the documents and summary quoted in the announcement constitute accusations the government will prosecute in court.
All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice · Agency release: 2026-10-02. Original report by County Crime Watch.