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Treasury Dept. Freezes Assets of Hamas-associated "KindHearts" Charity (updated 2/20)By Andrew Cochran
The Treasury Department announced that it is freezing the assets of "KindHearts," an Ohio-based Islamic charity, pending further investigation of possible terrorist financing. Quote: "KindHearts is the progeny of Holy Land Foundation and Global Relief Foundation, which attempted to mask their support for terrorism behind the faade of charitable giving," said Stuart Levey, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. "By utilizing this specialized designation tool, we're able to prevent asset flight in support of terrorist activities while we further investigate the activities of KindHearts." The Holy Land Foundation was the top U.S. fundraising charity for Hamas before it was shut down in 2001, and Holy Land's founders were convicted in Texas of funding Hamas. UPDATE 2/20: The Treasury Department's press release includes important information on the ties between KindHearts' founders and Hamas: "Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) Usama Hamdan, a leader of Hamas in Lebanon, reportedly phoned a top fundraiser for KindHearts during a September 2003 KindHearts fundraiser. During the call, Hamas leader Hamdan reportedly communicated to the fundraiser his gratitude for KindHearts' support. The KindHearts fundraiser reportedly also provided advice to Hamdan, telling him not to trust the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Information developed from abroad corroborates connections between KindHearts and Hamas in Lebanon... In addition to providing support to Hamas in Lebanon, KindHearts reportedly provides support to Hamas in the West Bank. An individual identified as integral to assisting KindHearts deliver aid to Palestinians in the West Bank, also reportedly was responsible for dividing money raised by KindHearts in the U.S to ensure that some funds went to Hamas... Mohammed El-Mezain, who coordinated KindHearts' fundraising, is a former HLF official indicted by a federal grand jury in Dallas, Texas on charges of providing material support to Hamas. Information indicates that SDGT Khalid Mishaal, Hamas' Secretary General based in Damascus, Syria, identified El-Mezain as the Hamas leader for the U.S...."
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