Italian authorities have arrested nine individuals as part of an investigation into alleged funding for Hamas.
Investigation Details
Police statements indicate that the arrests are linked to a fundraising operation that purportedly collected approximately €7 million (£6 million) over more than two years. While these funds were ostensibly gathered as humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, investigators assert they were diverted to Hamas through a "complex fundraising system". The suspects face accusations of carrying out financing operations believed to have contributed to terrorist activities.
Asset Seizure
In connection with the arrests, law enforcement officials have confiscated assets valued at over €8 million (£7 million) as part of the ongoing investigation.