A 38-year-old San Diego man, Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, has been charged with using a charity to secretly fund Hamas. - He allegedly raised $600,000 through online campaigns, claiming it was for Gaza humanitarian aid.
- He sent $116,000 to a Hamas member and tried to convert $382,000 into cryptocurrency for the group. - He also diverted funds to personal accounts to pay off credit card debt.
He faces five federal counts, including conspiracy and money laundering, and awaits extradition to New York.