US Pressures Turkey to Curb Fundraising for Hamas

Brian Nelson, the U.S. Treasury Department's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, stated on Thursday that he "discussed with Turkish government officials his deep concerns about Hamas fundraising activities within Turkey and the potential violation of local law." He added in Istanbul that Turkey has a "prominent" role in Hamas's fundraising plans and that the group is likely benefiting from this in its quest for additional funding amid the war with Israel. Unlike most of its Western allies and some Gulf states, Turkey does not classify Hamas as a terrorist organization and hosts some of its members.