UK charity under terror probe over alleged Hamas ties after US arrest
The UK-based Al-Khair Foundation is under investigation by counter-terror police following allegations of links to Hamas. The probe was triggered by the US arrest of a Turkish national accused of using a charity to funnel aid and funds to the militant group.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing scrutiny of international humanitarian organizations regarding potential misuse of funds for terrorism financing.
A UK-based Muslim charity is under investigation by counter-terror police and the Charity Commission over alleged links to Hamas. A senior figure associated with one of the charity’s partner organisations was arrested in Britain in a US terrorism-financing case, triggering the investigation.The Al-Khair Foundation, which reported more than £74 million in income in the year to July 2025, became the subject of a statutory inquiry by the Charity Commission on Friday. Counter Terrorism Policing London has also opened an investigation and searched two properties in Croydon. No arrests have been made in the UK investigation.The developments followed the July 31 arrest in Britain of Mohammad Yousef Hasna, a Turkish national whom US authorities accused of conspiring to provide money and supplies to Hamas.
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