APPENDIX G
International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy (Canada)
Links to Hamas
Contents:
Tab 1 Chart 1 - IRFAN-Canada and JFHS Ties to Hamas Tab 2 Chart 2 – JFHS and IRFAN-Canada links to Hamas Government Officials and Organizations Tab 3 Table 1 – Pattern of Fund Recipients Chosen by IRFAN-Canada, JFHS, HLF, and other organizations Tab 4 Table 2 – JFHS and IRFAN-Canada Associated to Individuals Identified in the HLF Trial Documents
Appendix G – JFHS and IRFAN-Canada ties to Hamas
This appendix illustrates past and present linkages between JFHS, IRFAN-Canada and Hamas which the CRA has been able to identify through publicly available documents. It contains: Link Analysis Chart 1, which is keyed to detailed information set out in sections 1 and 2 below; Link Analysis Chart 2 showing JFHS and IRFAN-Canada’s funding links to partner organizations run as Hamas organizational nodes by key Hamas members, six of whom were part of the 1992 deportation to Lebanon and have since gone on to become elected Hamas representatives and Ministers,1 as well as additional JFHS and IRFAN-Canada links to Hamas-run Ministries; Table 1 showing the consistent pattern of funding recipients chosen by HLF, JFHS and IRFAN-Canada, and other organizations found in U.S. and German court decisions to operate as part of the global financing network for Hamas, the majority of which have been listed in a variety of jurisdictions. This information is derived from the limited set of documents noted on the table; and Table 2 showing our analysis of JFHS and IRFAN-Canada’s association with individuals identified in the HLF trial documents as key activists and/of senior figures in Hamas.
Link Chart 1: IRFAN-Canada and JFHS ties to Hamas
1. Previous Audit Findings At the time of our previous audit, we identified to IRFAN-Canada eleven organizations we believed to be affiliated with Hamas. We subsequently learned that eight of these eleven organizations had, in fact, been listed as unlawful associations in Israel in 2002 (i.e. by the time of our audit). Five of these eleven organizations were previously funded by JFHS and eight were named as Hamas controlled organizations in the evidence upon which the HLF was convicted in the United States on terrorism financing charges in November 2008. These organizations appear in the box on the extreme right-hand side of the chart.
Immediately below the box is Mr. Ahmed Al-Kurd of the Al-Salah Society who was one of the individuals who first established JFHS’s presence in the West Bank and Gaza, was a named agent for the receipt and distribution of funds for both JFHS and HLF in Gaza, and was later appointed in the same capacity for IRFAN-Canada. Mr Al-Kurd has since become the Minister of Social Affairs in the Hamas government. Mr. Al-Kurd and the Al-Salah Society were both designated by the United States Treasury as “key support nodes" for Hamas (August 2007).
1 As found in publically available information and as referenced in the The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The Palestinian Legislative Council: A Handbook. Washington: Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2007. G-1/6
2. Current Audit Findings Our findings for the current audit period have identified that IRFAN-Canada has partnered with organizations that, variously: are run by members of the Hamas government; openly support and provide funding to Hamas; have been raided or listed as unlawful associations in Israel for affiliation to Hamas; or have had their bank accounts seized for connections to Hamas. Our findings (keyed to the numbers found on the chart) indicate that IRFAN-Canada provided approximately $14,629,0002 in resources to these organizations during the current audit period, as detailed below:
1. Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology – West Bank The Ministry was under the control and direction of Hamas from March 2006 to June 2007. IRFAN-Canada provided funding directly to the Ministry during this timeframe: - In March and April 2006, IRFAN-Canada transferred $113,548 directly to the Ministry through its Cairo Aman Bank NIS account. - In July 2006, IRFAN-Canada transferred $57,331 directly to the Ministry from its Bank of Palestine NIS account. Following this payment, the Bank required that IRFAN-Canada immediately close the account, which had only been open for three days. - From September 2006 to April 2007, IRFAN-Canada transferred $418,785 to the Ministry through its major partner organization in Gaza, Ard El Insan (AEI). Audit findings did not reveal any attempt on the part of IRFAN-Canada to cut off its relationship with or funding to the Ministry while it was under the control and direction of Hamas. IRFAN-Canada claims that payments to the Ministry were made for orphan sponsorship but was unable to provide to us documentation substantiating the mandate of the Ministry as it relates to orphan sponsorship, or the reasoning behind its decision to form a partnership with the Ministry for this purpose. We note, however, that the website of the Hamas-run Ministry of Telecommunications in Gaza states that it distributes financial assistance to the families of martyrs through the post office system, which is run under its authority.
2. Ministry of Health – Gaza The Ministry of Health in Gaza has been under Hamas control and direction since March 2006. Dr. Basem Na’im, the Minister of Health, is a long-time Hamas member. During the audit period, Ard El Insan facilitated the transfer of goods valued at approximately $181,868 from IRFAN-Canada to the Hamas Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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Our audit findings also note that, in May 2008, IRFAN-Canada sent a letter directly to the Minister of Health affirming its support for the Hamas Ministry. Ard El Insan is carbon-copied on the letter.
3. Inash El Usra The organization’s website states that it supports families of martyrs, resisters, and detainees. This same information was also found on IRFAN-Canada’s project file. IRFAN-Canada provided approximately $22,300 to this organization during the audit period. IRFAN-Canada financed Inash El Usra for the distribution of orphans payments through the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology, including during the period during which the Ministry was under the control and direction of Hamas.
4. Orphanage Committee of Ramallah & El-Bireh (Ramallah Zakat Committee) The Orphanage Committee of Ramallah & El-Bireh is controlled by the Ramallah Zakat Committee The Ramallah Zakat Committee was listed as unlawful association in Israel on February 25, 2002. Four members of the Ramallah Zakat Committee were elected as members of the Hamas (Change and Reform) Legislative Council in the January 2006 elections in the West Band and Gaza. IRFAN-Canada allocated approximately $86,000 to the Ramallah Zakat Committee in January 2007. As noted in Section 2.5 of the letter: - The CRA advised JFHS and Mr. Abdel-Majid on 1998-03-23 that the Ramallah Zakat Committee was alleged to be affiliated with Hamas. - The CRA advised IRFAN-Canada on 2004-07-23 that the Ramallah Zakat Committee was alleged to be affiliated with Hamas. - On 2004-11-19, IRFAN-Canada advised the CRA that it ceased all activity with the Ramallah Zakat Committee in November 2003. - Audit information reveals that IRFAN-Canada continued its relationship with the Ramallah Zakat Committee as early as 2004-12-18, one month after the close of our previous audit.
5. Al Muntada At-Tahqafi Cultural Forum In January 2006, the President of the Cultural Forum, Mr. Ahmed Attoun, was elected as a Change and Reform (Hamas) representative to the Palestinian Legislative Council. IRFAN-Canada’s West Bank office manager, Mr. Abu Kaff, served as a director of the Cultural Forum from its inception. In March 2006, Israeli Forces raided the Cultural Forum destroying office equipment and confiscating computers. In April 2006, IRFAN-Canada purchased new office furniture, computers and books for the Cultural Forum costing approximately $17,000.
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In June 2006, the President of the Cultural Forum, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Attoun, was arrested by Israeli forces. On January 10, 2008, the Cultural Forum was closed and listed as unlawful association in Israel.
6. Al Khansaa Women’s Association The Association was raided by the Israeli Forces in October 2007 Israel listed the Association as an unlawful association on March 31, 2008. IRFAN-Canada provided $6,600 in direct funding to the Association from 2005 to June 2008. IRFAN-Canada financed the Association for the distribution of orphans payments through the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology, including during the period for which the Ministry was under the control and direction of Hamas.
7. El Lid (Al Lod) Charitable Society The Society’s Arab Bank account was confiscated by Israeli security forces on February 25, 2004 as “part of the struggle against financing of terrorism”. The former President of the Society, Mr. Walid Salhi was a member of IRFAN- Canada’s foreign advisory committee and had signing authority for three of its foreign bank accounts from January 20, 2004 to February 14, 2007. - We note that at the time of the confiscation of the Society’s Arab Bank account, the President of the Society, Mr. Salhi had signing authority over IRFAN-Canada’s bank accounts. The Society is listed as one the funding recipients of the Union of Good. IRFAN-Canada provided approximately $24,400 to the Society between 2005 and 2006.
8. Tubas Charitable Society The Society’s Arab Bank account was confiscated by Israeli security forces on February 25, 2004 as “part of the struggle against financing of terrorism”. IRFAN-Canada provided approximately $9,950 to the Society from 2005 to 2009.
9. Arab Medical Union Israel listed the Arab Medical Union as an unlawful association on June 6, 2008 for its membership in the Union of Good and its support for Hamas. The Arab Medical Union’s website contains video of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, thanking that organization for its assistance. The Union of Good’s website highlights the Arab Medical Union as one its recommended organizations to which funding should be directed. Audit findings reveal that IRFAN-Canada had written agreements with the Arab Medical Union to transfer approximately $525,274 in funding in 2009.
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10. Zakat Fund, Lebanon The Zakat Fund was listed as an unlawful association in Israel on June 26, 2008 for its membership in the Union of Good and support to Hamas IRFAN-Canada provided resources valued at approximately $9,600,950 to the Zakat Fund during the audit period.
11. Islamic Medical Association, Lebanon The Association works with the Zakat Fund in Lebanon for the distribution of resources received from IRFAN-Canada. The Association also maintains close ties with the Jamma Islamiya (Islamic Group, Muslim Brotherhood) in Lebanon. - The Association’s President, Rami Dergham, was nominated to represent the Jamma Islamiya (Islamic Group, Muslim Brotherhood) in Tripoli during the 2009 parliamentary elections in Lebanon. - The Association carries out joint projects with the Jamma Islamiya in Lebanon. - Faisal Mawlawi, the chairman of the Jamma Islamiya until December 2009, was an original trustee of the Union of Good. IRFAN-Canada provided resources valued at approximately $3,505,610 to the Association during the audit period.
12. Qatar Charity The Qatar Charity was listed as an unlawful association in Israel on June 26, 2008 for its membership in the Union of Good and support to Hamas IRFAN-Canada’s General Manager, Mr. Abdel-Majid, travelled to Qatar between October 28, 2009 and November 2, 2009, to meet with representatives of the Qatar Charity to discuss a partnership between the two organizations.
13. Sheikh Eid al Thani Charitable Association The Association was listed as unlawful association in Israel on June 26, 2008 for its membership in the Union of Good and support to Hamas IRFAN-Canada’s General Manager, Mr. Abdel-Majid, travelled to Qatar between October 28, 2009 and November 2, 2009 to meet with representatives of the Association to discuss a partnership between the two organizations.
14. International Islamic Charitable Organisation, (IICO) Kuwait The IICO was listed as an unlawful association in Israel on February 25, 2005. The IICO’s Charitable Palestine Committee was declared an unlawful association in Israel on June 26, 2008 for membership in the Union of Good and support to Hamas. IRFAN-Canada sent two facsimiles to the office of the IICO on January 18, 2006
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15. Al Khidmat Foundation in Pakistan The Al-Khidmat Foundation is one of 14 charitable organizations that form part of Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan’s social wing. - Russia listed Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan as a financier and supporter of terrorism in February 2003. - Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan’s militant wing, Hizbul Mujahideen, was listed by the European Union in March 2006. In April 2006, Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan set up a fund to provide support to Hamas. In May 2006, IRFAN-Canada provided $50,000 to the Al-Khidmat Foundation. In August 2006, the Al-Khidmat Foundation presented a cheque for six million rupees ($112,140 CAN) to Khalid Mishal, Hamas’ political leader.
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IRFAN-Canada and JFHS - Ties to Hamas - Link Chart Previous Agent
Alleged 2002 Audit Findings Previous Member 2002 Audit 2002 Audit Results and Subsequent Listings 2005 to 2007 Continued by
Apr 2001 combined operations Current employee Orphanage Committee Former Employee and 4 Feb 2002 and Inc. Director April 15, 2008 - Confiscation Order Executive Director Picture 1 Rasem Abdel-Majid December 30, 2004 Listed as an Unlawful Association Rammalah Zakat Committee Povrel Jerusalem Fund Former Office Manager Feb 2002 for Human Services 1991-2001 Former Office October 25, 2007 - Order of Seizure Listing Action 2002 Audit Findings (Applied 1992) Toulkarim Zakat Committee Manager International Relief Fund by the Israeli Government show IRFAN-Canada ( Denied, 1998) funding Hamas Abandoned 2000) Former employee Mustafa Orab for the Afflicted and Needy Former partner IRFAN/JFHS Former West Bank controlled from 1991 to 2001 (Reg: 1999-11-18) Feb 2002 & 2008 Office Manager IRFAN / JFHS listed as organizations confiscation order (2001 to Apr 2007) an unindicted co-conspirator in HLF Trial Islamic Charitable Society - Hebron
Khaled Abu Khaff Meeting 2009 Jul 2008 Meeting 2009 Medical Scientific Society
Qatar facsimile transmissions Feb 2002 2006 Holy Land Foundation Sheikh Eid Al Thani (Listed Dec 2001 Canada, US, UNRST & Jenin Zakat Committee Charitable Organization May 1997 Israel) (Listed May 2008 Israel) Agreements 2009 13 Jun 2006 Member Apr 2006 Listed for Nabulus Zakat Committee funding to Hamas Qatar Charity (Listed May 2008 Israel) Feb 2002 12 Kuwait Raided Qaliqilla Zakat Committee Mar 2006 2002/2005 to 2008 Member International Islamic Israel Forces Charitable Organization Feb 2002 2005 to current Member (Listed Feb 2002 Israel) 2005/2006 Member Orphan Care Society 14 of Bethlehem
Director Previous Agent Feb 2002 Al-Islah Society - Bethleham Member Previous Agent Feb 2002 Arab Medical Union (Listed Jun 2008 Israel) Al-Salah Association Al Muntada Cultural Forum 9 (Listed in the US Aug 2007) Receives the (Listed Jan 2008 Israel) majority of IRFAN's 5 gifts in kind Member, Advisory Board Raided Signing Authority of IRFAN's foreign Oct 2007 bank accounts 2004-2007 Israel Forces Oct 2005 Union of Good Escorted Rasem Abdel-Majid to current President Listed Jul 2008 (US and Israel) 2005 to current 2006/2008-2009
2005 to current 2005 to current Jun 2006 In'ash El-Usra 3 Former . President El-Lid / Al-Lod Charitable Walid Salhi Tubas Charitable Facilitated funding Society Lebanon Al Khansaa Women's Association Society for IRFAN (Listed Mar 2008 Israel) 7 Ahmed Al-Kurd 8 Ard El Insan Ministry of Telecommunications 6 (Listed Aug 2007 US) President and Information Technology 1 Talal Moustafa Humanitarian Relief and Development Society Head of the Facilitated funding for IRFAN Minister Cultural Forum
Support the Dar al Fatwa children of martyrs and detainees (Video of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Minister Hamas leader, on their website) Ministry of Health Basem Na'im Ministry of Social Affairs Support the 2 Member GIIK Key members part children of martyrs of the MB and detainees Zakat Fund Islamic Medical Alleged Association (Listed Jul 2008 Israel) Association operating as part of 10 Closed Feb 2008 a network providing 11 by Israel Forces organizational and Hamas administered Ministry financial support during March 2006 to June 2007 to Hamas Pakistan
Hizbul Mujahideen Arab Bank Accounts Frozen (Listed Nov 2005 EU) by Israeli government for funding to Hamas (Feb 2004) Mohammed Ahmed Attoun Hamas Ministry
Militant wing
Hamas Ministry
Two Pending Court Case Member of re: Funding to Hamas Hamas Government Charitable Arm of
Jamaat E- Islami Pakistan Al-Khidmat Foundation (Listed 2003 Russia) 15
Donated $6 million rupees in Aug 2006 to Khalded Meshaal (Hamas Leader)
Muslim Brotherhood Created by Hamas and Listed for Support to Hamas HLF Funded JFHS Funded
Hamas Listed Individual Listed Organization Hamas Member Terrorist/Armed Group Hamas MP connections to Charitable Organizations Funded by JFHS & IRFAN-Canada
Associate (HLF documents) Islamic Science and Culture Society
'Unofficial' member Parliamentarian Also known as (Watson memo) Ibrahim Abu Salem Ramallah Zakat Committee Orphanage Committee (Listed February 2002 Israel)
Funded between 2005 and 2007 Provided funding (300-9-1)
Member Parliamentarian Sent aid to deportees (HLF documents) Provided funding (500-01-01) Mahmud Rumahi (300-9-1) Deported to JFHSJFHS Marj al-Zuhour, 1992
Member Parliamentarian Funded between 2001 and 2003 (HLF documents) (2002-05-05) Mahmud Musleh
Member Parliamentarian (Watson memo) Provided funding Fadel Hamdan (300-9-1)
Parliamentarian Member Funded between 2001 and 2004 (Watson memo) (2002-05-05) Fathi Qarawi Tulkarm Zakat Committee (Listed February 2002 Israel)
Provided funding (300-9-1)
Minister of Labour, Social Affairs Director Funded between 2001 and 2002 (2005-05-05) Ahmad Al-Kurd Al Salah Association IRFAN (Listed February 2002 Israel, August 2007 US) Employee Member Parliamentarian (Watson memo) Hamed Bitawi
Funded between 2001 and 2004 Parliamentarian Senior Member HAMAS (2005-05-05) Husni Bourini Nablus Zakat Committee Employee (Listed June 2006 Israel) Provided funding (300-9-1) Parliamentarian
Head of Orphan's Branch Funded between 2001 and 2003 (Watson memo) (2005-05-05) Azzam Salhab Islamic Charitable Society of Hebron (Listed February 2002 Israel)
Funded in 2006 (815-02-01)
Director Parliamentarian President (860-2-13) Ahmad Mohammad Attoun Al Muntada Cultural Forum Khaled Abu Kaff (Listed March 2008 Israel)
Government Ministry Funded between 2005-2010 Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology
Government Ministry Minister Provided resources HLF Funded JFHS Funded IRFAN Funded
Basem Naim Ministry of Health Listed Organization Individual Deported by Israel
Page 1 of 1 Pattern of Funding Recipients chosen by HLF, JFHS, IRFAN-Canada and other Organizations
Povrel Jerusalem Fund for Human Palestinians Relief Services Holy Land for Union of Good Al-Aqsa and Development (JFHS) / International Relief and (UG) 3 Foundation 4 Fund Listing Entities and Dates Relief Fund for the Development (Interpal) 5 Afflicted and Needy (HLF) 2 * (IRFAN) 1 * * FUNDING RECIPIENTS: OSFI US Israel UN Al Islah Society √√ √Feb-02 Al Muntada Cultural Forum √ Jan-08 Al Salah Association/Society Gaza √√√√ Aug-07 Feb-02 Al-Muyamma alsalmi social association (Islamic Centre Gaza) √√ Feb-02 Al-Tadamun (Solidarity) Charitable Society √√ Comité de Bienfaisance et de Secours aux Palestiniens √√member org Jun-06 Aug-03 Dec-07 Sep-03 Dar El-Salam Hospital √√ Islamic Association for Palestine √√ Al Jamiya al-Khairiya al-Islamiya (Islamic Charitable Society Hebron) √√√√ √ Feb-02 Islamic Relief Committee √√ Islamic Science and Culture Committee √√ Al-Jamiya al-Islamiya (Islamic Society/Association Gaza) √√ 07-Oct Jenin Zakat Committee √√ √ Feb-02 Medical Scientific Society √ Jul-08 Nablus Zakat Committee √√√ Jun-06 Orphan Care Society Bethlehem √√√ Feb-02 Qalqilia Zakat Committee √√ Feb-02 Ramallah Zakat Committee √√ Feb-02 Sanabil Association for Relief and Development √√√√ 6 √ 6 Jun-06 Aug-03 Oct-09 Sep-03 Tulkarm Zakat Committee √√ Feb-02
INDIVIDUALS: Ahmed Al Kurd √√ Aug-07 Fawaz Hamad √√
Union of Good Nov-08 Feb-02 IRFAN Dec-04 HLF 01-Dec Dec-01 May-97 Dec-01 Al Aqsa Sep-03 May-03 May-97 Sep-03 Interpal Sep-03 Aug-03 May-97 Sep-03
* Union of Good Founding Organizations 1 Audit Findings and JFHS Application for Registration 2 United States of America vs. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development 3 “The Union of Good: A Global Muslim Brotherhood Hamas Fundraising Network.” NEFA Foundation 4 “Federal Administrative Court Judgment in the Administrative Dispute of AL-AQSA e.V. and the Federal Republic of Germany.” 5 “Inquiry Report: Palestinians Relief and Development Fund (Interpal)” UK Charity Commission 6 "U.S. Designates Five Charities Funding Hamas and Six Senior Hamas Leaders as Terrorist Entities." U.S. Department of the Treasury JFHS and IRFAN-Canada’s Association with Individuals Identified as Key Activists and/or Senior Figures in Hamas in HLF Documents
Links to Hamas IRFAN-Canada's Previous Partner Agencies (As identified by the Holy Land Foundation exhibits and the (2004 audit findings) Associated Individuals Role Watson Memo) JFHS Links
Islamic Charitable Society - Hebron Muhammad Ayad Muhammad Missaq Director/Manager Identified as a senior Hamas activitst Listed February 2002, Israel Hashem abd al-Nabi Natshe Director/Chairman Identified as a senior Hamas activitst Also identified as a JFHS agent for the Al-Sa'deh Sewing factory Adnan abd al-Hafez Musbah Maswada Directorate/Chairman Identfiied as a Hamas member Izzam Naaman abd al-Rahman Salhab Head, Orphans' Branch Identified as a Hamas member in Hebron Hathem Mahmud Hassan Shahada Secretary Identified as a Hamas activist Taher abd al-Aziz Dandis Member Identified as a Hamas leader in Hebron Ramallah Zakat Committee Omar Hamdan Communication's Officer Identified as Key Hamas leader Named as a JFHS agent Listed February 2002, Israel Aqel Suliman Muhammad Rabia Director/Manager Identified as Hebron's representative to Hamas (Aqal Sulayman Muhammad Rabiyah) Amar Muhammad Ahmed Hamdan Committee member/Treasurer Involved in transferring Hamas funds to families of detainees
Ibrahim Said Hassan Abu Salem Unofficial member Hamas leader in prision, Hamas leader in West Bank Fadel Muhammad Salah Hamadan Committee member Hamas member deported to Lebanon in 92, senior Hamas activist, heads Majlis al Shura (advisory council) Mahmud Ahmed Abd Al-Rahman Ramhi Committee member In charge of Ramallah area on behalf of Hamas Nabil Abd Al-Hadi Mustafa Mansur Committee secretary Jenin Zakat Committee Zeid Zakarneh Identified as Key Hamas Leader Previous agent of JFHS, Listed February 2002, Israel also photographed with Mr. Abdel-Majid in 1994 Ahmed Salim Ahmed Saltana Head of the committee Involved in transferring materials for explosive charges, This Committee sent an planning of a car bombing appeal to JFHS to help support Ahmed Salim Ahmed Saltana's treatment
Nazia Abu Aoun Senior Hamas activist Iyyad Braham Hamas chief in the village of Siris Fathi Katit Hamas activist is Siris Muhammad Radwan Hamas activist Ibrahim Hassan Ali Jaber Committee member Senior Hamas member Nur Al-Din Kamal Asad Tahaina In charge of Zakat committee Aiding suicide bombers, Hamas activities computer Naser Khaled Ibrahim Jarar Committee member recruited to Hamas terrorist wing, assisted Hamas operatives
Abd al-Jaber Muhammad Ahmed Jarar Committee member Transferred weapons to Hamas recruits Fawaz Hamdan Committee member & Imprisioned for activities in connection to Hamas (aiding Former JFHS Administrator Communication officer fugitives, funding weapon purchases) and contact for the Jenin (according to information Zakat Committee's Al-Razi submitted in support of the Hospital JFHS application) Professor Khalid Said "Abu Hammam" Committee president Head of Hamas administrave efforts in Jenin, member of Hamas administration office for norther west bank region Al-Razi Hospital Administered by the Jenin Zakat committee Nablus Zakat Committee Abd al-rahim Taha Hanbali Head of the committee Hamas activist Former JFHS agent Listed June 2002, Israel Hamid Sulayman Jaber Bitawi Senior committee member In charge of Hamas rallies, senior Hamas activist Links to Hamas IRFAN-Canada's Previous Partner Agencies (As identified by the Holy Land Foundation exhibits and the (2004 audit findings) Associated Individuals Role Watson Memo) JFHS Links
Tolkarem/ Tulkarm Zakat Committee (Charity Society) Hammad Muhammed Hamed Qa'adan Head of the committee Hamas activist, connected to Hamas headquarters in Tolkarem Communication Officer Listed February 2002, Israel Ibrahim Muhammad Salim Salim Nir Al Shams Tolkarem zakat committee Member of Hamas financial committee in Tolkarem, reported to member belong to Supreme Hamas leadership in Nur Al-Shams
Riad Abd Al-Latif Abd Al-Karim Al Ras Tolkarem zakat committee Hamas activist assigned to Hamas headquarters in Tolkarem. member Also member of Majlis Al Shura in Tulkarm Husni Hassan Hussein Hawaja Head of the committee Hamas activist This individual sent a "General Statement about this Committee" to JFHS Bilal Hamis Yussef Abu Safira Committee member Senior Hamas member Orphan Care Association (Bethlehem) Nasri Musa Issa Abada Founder One of the Hamas leaders in Bethlehem, connected with senior Listed February 2002, Israel Hamas operatives, one of six members of the Supreme Majles Shoura in Bethlehem Ghassan Muhammad Harmas Chairman Hamas deportee to Lebanon Khalil ali Rashad Dar Rashad Association member Hamas member Qalqilia/ Qalqiliyah Zakat Committee (Charity Committee) Bilal Abd Al-Rahim Muhammad Hanoun Committee member Imam and Hamas activist (Identified as key Hamas leader) Former JFHS agent Listed February 2002, Israel Riad Rashid Hamed Walwil Committee member Hamas member Ibrahim Zahran Committee member Hamas activist Walid Abd al-Latif Suliman Abu Labadah Committee member Hamas activist Al-Salah Association Gaza Ahmad Al-Kurd Director A recognized high-ranking Hamas leader in Gaza. Al-Kurd's Former Administrator and Listed February 2002, Israel, August 2007, US Treasury affiliation with Hamas goes back over a decade.During the first Agent Intifada, Al-Kurd served as a Hamas Shura Council member in Gaza. As of late 2003, Al-Kurd was allegedly the top Hamas leader in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza. Since mid-2005, he has served as the mayor of Deir Al-Balah, elected as a Hamas candidate. Current Hamas Minister of Social Affairs in Gaza.