Revealed: Hamas Money Laundering Network in Turkey Linked to Iran
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Category: Wars & Rumors of Wars
Summary:
The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet disclosed that Hamas, guided by Iran, operates a covert network of money exchangers in Turkey, utilizing the country's financial system to fund activities against Israel. Documents show that primarily Gazan individuals manage the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars from Iranian sources to Hamas leadership. Key operatives include Tamer Hassan, a senior Hamas finance official residing in Turkey, along with Khalil Farawneh and Fareed Abu Dayer, who facilitate fund movements under Iranian direction. Israeli authorities emphasized that despite challenges in Gaza, Hamas continues efforts to rebuild and conduct operations beyond the Gaza Strip.
Tags: Hamas, Iran, Turkey, money laundering, Israel Defense Forces, Shin Bet, Gaza
Source Excerpt:
Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia pose for a picture after a news conference during their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, September 16, 2019. Photo: Pavel Golovkin/Pool via REUTERS. i24 News – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet revealed on Sunday that Hamas, under the direction of Iran, is operating a clandestine network of money exchangers in the heart of Turkey, using the country’s financial infrastructure to fund terrorist activities against Israel. According to documents obtained by Israeli authorities, the network is composed primarily of Gazans who manage the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars directly to Hamas and its leadership. These funds are received from Iranian sources, stored, and then forwarded to the terrorist organization to support its operations. The documents released by the IDF detail a portion of these financial activities, including transactions totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Three individuals of Gazan origin have been identified as key operatives within the network. Tamer Hassan, a senior official in Hamas’s Ministry of Finance, resides in Turkey and operates under the leadershi...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 12-07-2025 13:11