According to what reported by the British newspaper “The Telegraph”, Zaher Birawimanager of Hamas in Europe, would be among the founders of the organization responsible for the humanitarian mission in the Gaza Strip which involved the climatic activist Greta Thunberg and the French European parliamentarian Rhyme hassan. BiRawi, 63, is a Palestinian-British citizen who defines himself as “journalist” and presents himself as one of the “founding members” of the Freedom Flotilla international coalitionpromoter of the journey to Gaza. In October 2023, the British Labor deputy Christian Wakeford He had publicly defined him, by virtue of his parliamentary immunity, “a terrorist from Hamas residing in Barnet, in the north of London area”. Wakeford had also highlighted how BiRawi he held the role of “administrator of a British NGO, the”Education Aid for Palestinians», And had organized a public meeting in London entitled”Understand Hamas». The Israeli authorities had already included Birawi in the list of representatives of Hamas In Europe in 2013, while in 2021 the organization he led by him, the Europal Forum, was officially classified by Israel as a “terrorist organization”. A 2012 photography shows him next to Ismail Haniyehthe former head of Hamas killed a Tehran last year. Since the beginning of the conflict in the strip, Birawi has played an active role in the organization of anti-Israeli events in the United Kingdom. Last Sunday, the Israeli Navy stopped the boat Madleen About 150 nautical miles from the Israeli waters, proceeding with the arrest of the twelve activists on board, including Thunberg, Hassan and the Irish actor Liam Cunninghamknown for the “Game of Thrones” series. Before repatriation, activists will be shown the images relating to the massacre of 7 October. BiRawi He hardly criticized Israeli intervention, calling him “an act of piracy in international waters”. While writing the pro-Palestinian activists who were on board the direct boat towards the Gaza Strip with the intention of breaking the naval blockage imposed by Israel came to the airport Ben Gurionwhere they will be repatriated in their respective nations in the next few hours. This was announced by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, which liquidated the operation as a “Selfie yacht». “Anyone who refuses to sign the documents for expulsion and abandon the country will be brought to a judicial authority, based on Israeli legislation, for the approval of the measure”, specified the dicastery, adding that the consular representatives of the countries of origin have already accepted the activists at the airport.
Over 25% of non -government funds intended for Hamas comes from Great Britain
According to reports from the Israeli broadcaster N12, some charitable organizations and public programs based in the United Kingdom They would have financed Hamas in the Gaza strip, according to official documents and sources linked to security services. British government sources would indicate that London He deliberately transferred “tens of millions of pounds” to the Islamist group, according to what reported by the issuer herself. Officials cited by N12 highlighted how Hamas, armed arm of the Muslim brotherhoodenjoy large maneuvering margins in the United Kingdom, to the point of having transformed the country into a sort of secondary operational base compared to Gaza. Some prominent members of the Islamist movement would be the owners of British citizenship and would be able to raise significant funds, coming not only from private donations, but also from institutional channels. The documents in question, obtained by the organization Ngo Monitortraced back to November 2022 – almost a year before the attacks of 7 October – and were drawn up by Foreign Office with the title «The British Humanitarian Support Plan for the Occupied Palestinian Territories». The plan provided for the allocation of tens of millions in cash to be distributed between West Board And Gaza through UNICEF.
According to what emerged, the funds intended for Gaza would have been conveyed through the Ministry of Social Developmentdirected in the strip from Ghazi Hamadtop of Hamas summit. Hamad, in the past councilor of Ahmed Jabari – Former commander of the group’s military wing – he also held the roles of deputy minister of foreign and spokesperson for the movement, as well as having been involved in negotiations for the liberation of the Israeli soldier GILAD SHALIT in 2011. Anne Herzbergquestioned by N12, commented: «It appeared on TV by saying that Hamas will repeat October 7 over and over again. It is scandalous that the money of taxpayers ends up to a dicastery linked to such figures ». Udi Levyalready at the head of the Mossad financial anti -terrorism division, he declared the issuer: “The United Kingdom became the main funds provider in Hamas, even after October 7”. Second Levyfinancial structures would be active, behind the facade of humanitarian initiatives, in fact finance the operations of Hamas in Gaza, in West Bank and elsewhere. Oz Noy, former manager of the Israeli and international department of Shin Betadded: «Hamas has developed an extremely sophisticated financial system. These networks allow the transfer of funds, recycling and even the generation of profits “.hamas and the Muslim brothers operate in United Kingdom For decades, through foundations and charity organizations. According to the security authorities, the United Kingdom It is currently one of the three main financing hubs towards Hamas, together with two countries with a Muslim majority. It is estimated that Over 25% of non -government funds intended for the group comes from Great Britain. Already in 2001, the sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi – the historical leader of the Muslim brotherhood, who disappeared in 2022 – had directed a network of fifty Islamic foundations with the task of raising funds for Hamas during the Second Intifada. Despite the official ban on this network, many of his branches based in the United Kingdom would have continued to operate and grow. In response to the N12 investigation, the Foreign Ministry British said: «We adopt rigorous measures to prevent humanitarian funds from being diverted. No part of the aid provided by the British government reaches Hamas ». However, the evidence emerged seem to clearly contradict this position.
