The document is a sealed complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against several high-ranking members of Hamas, including Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, Mohammad Al-Masri, Marwan Issa, Khaled Meshaal, and Ali Baraka. These individuals are charged with multiple violations of U.S. law related to terrorism, including providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization (Hamas), conspiring to murder U.S. nationals, and financing terrorism, among other charges.
The complaint outlines the involvement of the accused in planning, supporting, and executing acts of terrorism through Hamas, particularly focusing on Hamas’ attacks against Israel and the United States. The document details how these leaders conspired to provide support to Hamas knowing its designation as a terrorist organization, resulting in the deaths of many, including American citizens. It further explains their roles in leadership, operations, and fundraising for Hamas, particularly through cryptocurrency, and highlights Hamas’ close relationship with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in financing and supplying Hamas’ terrorist activities.
The charges include conspiracy to commit murder, bombings, use of weapons of mass destruction, and violations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), particularly related to Hamas’ finances. The document notes specific instances of violence orchestrated by Hamas, including the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel, which are referred to as the “October 7 Hamas Massacres.”
The detailed charges and supporting evidence also reveal the longstanding collaboration between Hamas and the IRGC, supported by Iran, and the ongoing nature of the threat posed by Hamas to both U.S. interests and international peace.
Attachment: Sealed Complaint Against Hamas Leadership
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