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).
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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.
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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 $14,629,000 2 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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Amounts are based on average annual exchange rates from US dollars and New Israeli shekels to
Canadian dollars.
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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 IRFANCanada’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
Previous Member
2002 Audit Findings
2002 Audit
2005 to 2007
Former Employee
and Inc. Director
Picture 1
Povrel Jerusalem Fund
for Human Services
(Applied 1992)
( Denied, 1998)
Abandoned 2000)
Rasem Abdel-Majid
Former Office Manager
1991-2001
Current employee
and
Executive Director
Mustafa Orab
Former West Bank
Office Manager
(2001 to Apr 2007)
Khaled Abu Khaff
Orphanage Committee
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April 15, 2008 - Confiscation Order
Feb 2002
December 30, 2004 Listed as an Unlawful Association
Former Office
Manager
Former employee
from 1991 to 2001
2002 Audit Results and Subsequent Listings
Continued by
Apr 2001 combined operations
International Relief Fund
for the Afflicted and Needy
(Reg: 1999-11-18)
Former partner IRFAN/JFHS
Feb 2002 & 2008
confiscation order
IRFAN / JFHS listed as
an unindicted co-conspirator
in HLF Trial
Islamic Charitable Society
- Hebron
Jul 2008
Meeting 2009
Qatar
Medical Scientific Society
facsimile transmissions
2006
Sheikh Eid Al Thani
Charitable Organization
(Listed May 2008 Israel)
13
Jenin Zakat Committee
Jun 2006
Apr 2006
Listed for
funding to Hamas
Nabulus Zakat Committee
Feb 2002
Kuwait
Member
Qaliqilla Zakat Committee
Raided
Mar 2006
Israel Forces
International Islamic
Charitable Organization
(Listed Feb 2002 Israel)
14
Member
Member
Feb 2002
Holy Land Foundation
(Listed Dec 2001 Canada, US, UNRST &
May 1997 Israel)
Agreements
2009
Qatar Charity
(Listed May 2008 Israel)
12
2002/2005 to 2008
Feb 2002
2005 to current
2005/2006
Orphan Care Society
of Bethlehem
Previous Agent
Director
Feb 2002
Al-Islah Society - Bethleham
Member
Arab Medical Union
(Listed Jun 2008 Israel)
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Receives the
majority of IRFAN's
gifts in kind
Union of Good
Listed Jul 2008 (US and Israel)
Previous Agent
Al-Salah Association
(Listed in the US Aug 2007)
Member, Advisory Board
Signing Authority of IRFAN's foreign
bank accounts 2004-2007
Raided
Oct 2007
Israel Forces
Oct 2005
to current
2005 to current
2005 to current
In'ash El-Usra
3
Jun 2006
Former
President
.
El-Lid / Al-Lod Charitable
Society
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Walid Salhi
Al Khansaa Women's Association
(Listed Mar 2008 Israel)
6
Lebanon
President
Humanitarian Relief
and
Development Society
Support the
children of martyrs
and detainees
(Video of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin,
Hamas leader, on their website)
Dar al Fatwa
Zakat Fund
(Listed Jul 2008 Israel)
10
Facilitated funding
for IRFAN
Ard El Insan
Ministry of Telecommunications
and Information Technology
1
Ahmed Al-Kurd
(Listed Aug 2007 US)
Minister
Minister
Ministry of Health
2
Support the
children of martyrs
and detainees
Key members part
of the MB
GIIK
Tubas Charitable
Society
8
Facilitated funding for IRFAN
Head of the
Cultural Forum
operating as part of
a network providing
organizational and
financial support
to Hamas
President
2006/2008-2009
2005 to current
Member
Feb 2002
Al Muntada Cultural Forum
(Listed Jan 2008 Israel)
5
Escorted Rasem Abdel-Majid
Talal Moustafa
2002 Audit Findings
show IRFAN-Canada
funding Hamas
controlled
organizations
Toulkarim Zakat Committee
Meeting 2009
Member
Rammalah Zakat Committee
Feb 2002
Listing Action
by the Israeli Government
October 25, 2007 - Order of Seizure
Basem Na'im
Ministry of Social Affairs
Alleged Association
Islamic Medical
Association
11
Closed Feb 2008
by Israel Forces
Hamas administered Ministry
during March 2006 to June 2007
Pakistan
Hizbul Mujahideen
(Listed Nov 2005 EU)
Arab Bank Accounts Frozen
by Israeli government for funding
to Hamas (Feb 2004)
Mohammed Ahmed Attoun
Hamas Ministry
Militant wing
Hamas Ministry
Two Pending Court Case
re: Funding to Hamas
Member of
Hamas Government
Charitable Arm of
Jamaat E- Islami Pakistan
(Listed 2003 Russia)
Al-Khidmat Foundation
15
Donated $6 million rupees
in Aug 2006 to
Khalded Meshaal
(Hamas Leader)
Created by Hamas and Listed for Support to Hamas
Muslim Brotherhood
HLF Funded
Hamas
JFHS Funded
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
(Watson memo)
Parliamentarian
Also known as
Ibrahim Abu Salem
Ramallah Zakat Committee
(Listed February 2002 Israel)
Orphanage Committee
Funded between
2005 and 2007
Provided funding (300-9-1)
Member
(HLF documents)
Parliamentarian
Sent aid to deportees
(500-01-01)
Provided funding
(300-9-1)
Mahmud Rumahi
JFHS
Member
(HLF documents)
Parliamentarian
Funded between 2001 and 2003
(2002-05-05)
Mahmud Musleh
Member
(Watson memo)
Parliamentarian
Provided funding
(300-9-1)
Fadel Hamdan
Member
(Watson memo)
Parliamentarian
Deported to
Marj al-Zuhour, 1992
Funded between 2001 and 2004
(2002-05-05)
Fathi Qarawi
Tulkarm Zakat Committee
(Listed February 2002 Israel)
Provided funding
(300-9-1)
Minister of Labour, Social Affairs
Funded between 2001 and 2002
(2005-05-05)
Director
Ahmad Al-Kurd
IRFAN
Al Salah Association
(Listed February 2002 Israel, August 2007 US)
Employee
Member
(Watson memo)
Parliamentarian
Hamed Bitawi
HAMAS
Funded between 2001 and 2004
(2005-05-05)
Senior Member
Parliamentarian
Nablus Zakat Committee
(Listed June 2006 Israel)
Husni Bourini
Employee
Provided funding
(300-9-1)
Parliamentarian
Head of Orphan's Branch
(Watson memo)
Azzam Salhab
Funded between 2001 and 2003
(2005-05-05)
Islamic Charitable Society of Hebron
(Listed February 2002 Israel)
Funded in 2006
(815-02-01)
Parliamentarian
Director
(860-2-13)
President
Ahmad Mohammad Attoun
Al Muntada Cultural Forum
(Listed March 2008 Israel)
Khaled Abu Kaff
Funded between 2005-2010
Government Ministry
Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology
Provided resources
Minister
Government Ministry
Basem Naim
Ministry of Health
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HLF Funded
JFHS Funded
Listed Organization
Individual Deported by Israel
IRFAN Funded
Pattern of Funding Recipients chosen by HLF, JFHS, IRFAN-Canada and other Organizations
Povrel Jerusalem
Fund for Human
Services
(JFHS) / International
Relief Fund for the
Afflicted and Needy
(IRFAN) 1
Holy Land for
Relief and
Development
(HLF) 2
Union of Good
(UG) 3
Al-Aqsa
Foundation
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Palestinians Relief
and Development
Fund
(Interpal) 5
Listing Entities and Dates
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FUNDING RECIPIENTS:
Al Islah Society
Al Muntada Cultural Forum
Al Salah Association/Society Gaza
Al-Muyamma alsalmi social association (Islamic Centre Gaza)
Al-Tadamun (Solidarity) Charitable Society
Comité de Bienfaisance et de Secours aux Palestiniens
Dar El-Salam Hospital
Islamic Association for Palestine
Al Jamiya al-Khairiya al-Islamiya (Islamic Charitable Society Hebron)
Islamic Relief Committee
Islamic Science and Culture Committee
Al-Jamiya al-Islamiya (Islamic Society/Association Gaza)
Jenin Zakat Committee
Medical Scientific Society
Nablus Zakat Committee
Orphan Care Society Bethlehem
Qalqilia Zakat Committee
Ramallah Zakat Committee
Sanabil Association for Relief and Development
Tulkarm Zakat Committee
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Fawaz Hamad
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Audit Findings and JFHS Application for Registration
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United States of America vs. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development
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“The Union of Good: A Global Muslim Brotherhood Hamas Fundraising Network.” NEFA Foundation
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“Federal Administrative Court Judgment in the Administrative Dispute of AL-AQSA e.V. and the Federal Republic of Germany.”
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“Inquiry Report: Palestinians Relief and Development Fund (Interpal)” UK Charity Commission
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"U.S. Designates Five Charities Funding Hamas and Six Senior Hamas Leaders as Terrorist Entities." U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Feb-02
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Union of Good
IRFAN
HLF
Al Aqsa
Interpal
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JFHS and IRFAN-Canada’s Association with Individuals Identified as Key Activists and/or Senior Figures in Hamas in HLF Documents
IRFAN-Canada's Previous Partner Agencies
(2004 audit findings)
Islamic Charitable Society - Hebron
Listed February 2002, Israel
Ramallah Zakat Committee
Listed February 2002, Israel
Jenin Zakat Committee
Listed February 2002, Israel
Associated Individuals
Muhammad Ayad Muhammad Missaq
Hashem abd al-Nabi Natshe
Director/Manager
Director/Chairman
Identified as a senior Hamas activitst
Identified as a senior Hamas activitst
Adnan abd al-Hafez Musbah Maswada
Izzam Naaman abd al-Rahman Salhab
Hathem Mahmud Hassan Shahada
Taher abd al-Aziz Dandis
Directorate/Chairman
Head, Orphans' Branch
Secretary
Member
Identfiied as a Hamas member
Identified as a Hamas member in Hebron
Identified as a Hamas activist
Identified as a Hamas leader in Hebron
Omar Hamdan
Aqel Suliman Muhammad Rabia
(Aqal Sulayman Muhammad Rabiyah)
Amar Muhammad Ahmed Hamdan
Communication's Officer
Director/Manager
Identified as Key Hamas leader
Identified as Hebron's representative to Hamas
Ibrahim Said Hassan Abu Salem
Fadel Muhammad Salah Hamadan
Unofficial member
Committee member
Mahmud Ahmed Abd Al-Rahman Ramhi
Nabil Abd Al-Hadi Mustafa Mansur
Committee member
Committee secretary
Nazia Abu Aoun
Iyyad Braham
Fathi Katit
Muhammad Radwan
Ibrahim Hassan Ali Jaber
Nur Al-Din Kamal Asad Tahaina
Naser Khaled Ibrahim Jarar
Abd al-Jaber Muhammad Ahmed Jarar
Fawaz Hamdan
Professor Khalid Said "Abu Hammam"
JFHS Links
Also identified as a JFHS
agent for the Al-Sa'deh
Sewing factory
Named as a JFHS agent
Committee member/Treasurer Involved in transferring Hamas funds to families of detainees
Zeid Zakarneh
Ahmed Salim Ahmed Saltana
Nablus Zakat Committee
Listed June 2002, Israel
Role
Links to Hamas
(As identified by the Holy Land Foundation exhibits and the
Watson Memo)
Hamas leader in prision, Hamas leader in West Bank
Hamas member deported to Lebanon in 92, senior Hamas
activist, heads Majlis al Shura (advisory council)
In charge of Ramallah area on behalf of Hamas
Identified as Key Hamas Leader
Head of the committee
Committee member
In charge of Zakat committee
computer
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member &
Communication officer
(according to information
submitted in support of the
JFHS application)
Committee president
Al-Razi Hospital
Administered by the Jenin
Zakat committee
Abd al-rahim Taha Hanbali
Hamid Sulayman Jaber Bitawi
Head of the committee
Senior committee member
Involved in transferring materials for explosive charges,
planning of a car bombing
Previous agent of JFHS,
also photographed with Mr.
Abdel-Majid in 1994
This Committee sent an
appeal to JFHS to help
support Ahmed Salim
Ahmed Saltana's treatment
Senior Hamas activist
Hamas chief in the village of Siris
Hamas activist is Siris
Hamas activist
Senior Hamas member
Aiding suicide bombers, Hamas activities
recruited to Hamas terrorist wing, assisted Hamas operatives
Transferred weapons to Hamas recruits
Imprisioned for activities in connection to Hamas (aiding
fugitives, funding weapon purchases)
Former JFHS Administrator
and contact for the Jenin
Zakat Committee's Al-Razi
Hospital
Head of Hamas administrave efforts in Jenin, member of Hamas
administration office for norther west bank region
Hamas activist
In charge of Hamas rallies, senior Hamas activist
Former JFHS agent
IRFAN-Canada's Previous Partner Agencies
(2004 audit findings)
Associated Individuals
Role
Links to Hamas
(As identified by the Holy Land Foundation exhibits and the
Watson Memo)
JFHS Links
Hammad Muhammed Hamed Qa'adan
Head of the committee
Hamas activist, connected to Hamas headquarters in Tolkarem Communication Officer
Ibrahim Muhammad Salim Salim Nir Al Shams
Tolkarem zakat committee
member
Member of Hamas financial committee in Tolkarem, reported to
belong to Supreme Hamas leadership in Nur Al-Shams
Riad Abd Al-Latif Abd Al-Karim Al Ras
Husni Hassan Hussein Hawaja
Tolkarem zakat committee
member
Head of the committee
Hamas activist assigned to Hamas headquarters in Tolkarem.
Also member of Majlis Al Shura in Tulkarm
Hamas activist
Bilal Hamis Yussef Abu Safira
Committee member
Senior Hamas member
Nasri Musa Issa Abada
Founder
Ghassan Muhammad Harmas
Khalil ali Rashad Dar Rashad
Chairman
Association member
One of the Hamas leaders in Bethlehem, connected with senior
Hamas operatives, one of six members of the Supreme Majles
Shoura in Bethlehem
Hamas deportee to Lebanon
Hamas member
Qalqilia/ Qalqiliyah Zakat Committee (Charity Committee)
Listed February 2002, Israel
Bilal Abd Al-Rahim Muhammad Hanoun
Riad Rashid Hamed Walwil
Ibrahim Zahran
Walid Abd al-Latif Suliman Abu Labadah
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Imam and Hamas activist (Identified as key Hamas leader)
Hamas member
Hamas activist
Hamas activist
Former JFHS agent
Al-Salah Association Gaza
Listed February 2002, Israel, August 2007, US Treasury
Ahmad Al-Kurd
Director
A recognized high-ranking Hamas leader in Gaza. Al-Kurd's
affiliation with Hamas goes back over a decade.During the first
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.
Former Administrator and
Agent
Tolkarem/ Tulkarm Zakat Committee (Charity Society)
Listed February 2002, Israel
Orphan Care Association (Bethlehem)
Listed February 2002, Israel
This individual sent a
"General Statement about
this Committee" to JFHS