US EditionBlow to Hamas Infrastructure in Europe: Israel Aids Italy in Arrest of Hamas Leader, Six Others
Italian authorities seized over 7 million euros linked to Hamas via charities and shell companies in a nationwide crackdown on terror financing, officials said.
- December 29, 2025: Italian authorities arrested Mohammed Hannon, a senior Palestinian activist, and six others in Genoa-area raids aided by Israeli-provided evidence.
- According to investigators, over recent years, at least 7 million euros were transferred to Hamas, with about 1 million euros donated by the Italian public before October 7, under the belief it would aid Gaza civilians.
- Raids uncovered warehouses near Genoa with sacks of banknotes; investigators found cash at 17 locations, seizing 1 million euros ready to send plus at least 7 million euros uncovered.
- The arrests, supported by Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz who said 'Hamas terrorists and all those who seek our harm do not and will not have a safe haven', sparked a political uproar in Italy, with right-wing figures demanding reflection from the left.
- Italian media report domestic intelligence monitored Hannon for over 20 years but lacked arrest grounds; authorities acted to stop his planned escape to Turkey linked to the imam of Turin, while last year he gained public attention photographed with Greta Thunberg and Francesca Albanese.
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Italy detains nine over alleged diversion of Gaza aid funds to Hamas
Italian authorities on Saturday arrested nine individuals on suspicion of raising more than €7 million for Hamas by misrepresenting the funds as humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. The arrests follow a counter-terrorism and financial crimes investigation jointly conducted by Italy’s anti-terror police and the Guardia di Finanza, launched shortly after the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. In a statement, police reported…
Blow To Hamas Infrastructure In Europe: Israel Aids Italy In Arrest Of Hamas Leader, 6 Others
The Italian law enforcement authorities seized assets, money, and property. It is suspected that those involved systematically worked to collect and transfer funds to the civilian and military arms of the declared terrorist organisation Hamas.
Blow to Hamas infrastructure in Europe: Israel aids Italy in arrest of Hamas Leader, six others - The Tribune
A joint task force of the Economic Counterterrorism Headquarters (ECT) in Israel's Ministry of Defence, the Intelligence/CEO Division of the Israel Police, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Intelligence Division, and the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service), transferred information and evidence to law enforcement authorities in Italy, through accepted and agreed channels, as part of an investigation targeting Hamas infrastructu…
Blow to Hamas infrastructure in Europe: Israel aids Italy in arrest of Hamas Leader, six others
A joint task force of the Economic Counterterrorism Headquarters (ECT) in Israel's Ministry of Defence, the Intelligence/CEO Division of the Israel Police, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) Intelligence Division, and the Shin Bet (Israel's anti-terror General Security Service), transferred information and evidence to law enforcement authorities in Italy, through accepted and agreed channels, as part of an investigation targeting Hamas infrastructu…
Last month he demonstrated side by side with Greta Thunberg. Now the Palestinian leader is being arrested in Italy on suspicion of links to Hamas. Mohammad Hannoun is accused of funneling millions to the terrorist-labeled group, according to the Italian interior minister.
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