The Trump administration delivered a crushing blow to Hamas terror financing on Thursday, with the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) slapping sanctions on four so-called "charities" that were nothing more than money-laundering operations for Palestinian terrorists.
The sanctioned organizations include three Turkey-based groups — Ghazi Destek Dernegi (GDD), Hayat Yolu, and Palestinian White Hands — along with additional international entities that were caught red-handed bankrolling Hamas's military wing. These weren't legitimate humanitarian organizations helping Palestinians — they were sophisticated terror financing networks masquerading as do-gooders.
America First Means Terror Last
This decisive action showcases exactly why Americans voted for President Trump's return to the White House. While the Biden regime spent four years appeasing Iran and turning a blind eye to terror financing, the Trump-Vance administration is back to putting America's security first and Israel's survival at the forefront of Middle East policy.
"These sham charities thought they could hide behind nonprofit status while funding the same terrorists who murdered innocent Israeli civilians on October 7th," a senior Treasury official stated. "The Trump administration will hunt down every dollar flowing to Hamas, no matter where it's hidden."
The sanctions freeze any U.S.-based assets these organizations might hold and prohibit American individuals and entities from conducting business with them. More importantly, it sends a crystal-clear message to terror financiers worldwide: the grown-ups are back in charge, and we're coming for you.
This crackdown on Hamas financing comes as part of President Trump's broader strategy to restore American strength in the Middle East and support our Israeli allies. Unlike his predecessor's weak-kneed approach that saw billions flow to Iranian proxies, Trump is systematically dismantling the financial networks that fuel terrorism against our democratic allies.
Patriots should celebrate this victory, but remain vigilant. How many more "charities" are out there funding America's enemies while enjoying tax-exempt status? The deep cleaning of our national security apparatus has only just begun.