Federal authorities in New York announced Friday that they arrested Mohammad Hasna, accusing him of using a senior position at a purported global humanitarian organization to help funnel millions of dollars in aid to Hamas. Investigators say the alleged operation involved coordinating directly with Hamas leadership over the delivery of funds and supplies.
The FBI New York announcement says Hasna used his role inside the organization to support Hamas, which the United States designates as a foreign terrorist organization. The announcement did not characterize the aid as an innocent administrative error; it described an alleged pipeline connecting humanitarian work to a group designated by the U.S. government as terrorist.
Allegations Center On A Humanitarian Role
The central allegation is that Hasna’s senior role gave him access to the money, supplies and international relationships needed to coordinate with Hamas officials. Federal authorities have not publicly established those allegations in court, and the name of the purported organization and the full financial trail will be important details as the case moves forward.
The arrest comes as the Southern District of New York is pursuing another case involving allegations that charitable fundraising was used to support Hamas. In June, prosecutors charged San Diego resident Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, saying he raised about $600,000 through online campaigns, sent approximately $116,000 to a Hamas member and tried to convert roughly $382,000 into cryptocurrency for transfer to Hamas, according to the Southern District of New York.
Hoodline previously reported that the Sabassi case centered on online appeals, crowdfunding platforms and a purported charity called Ikram. The new Hasna arrest suggests federal investigators are continuing to examine whether aid branding, nonprofit structures and international relief networks were used to obscure support for Hamas.
What The Arrest Means Legally
The public announcement describes allegations, not a conviction. Any criminal complaint or indictment will establish the specific charges Hasna faces, the evidence prosecutors intend to present and the next steps in federal court; he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case also puts scrutiny on the difficult line between legitimate humanitarian relief and alleged assistance to a designated terrorist organization. For donors, aid groups and financial platforms, the question will be whether investigators can show that Hasna knowingly coordinated with Hamas leadership rather than merely operating in the same humanitarian space.
