UK probes major Muslim charity after director charged with funneling aid to Hamas

The UK Charity Commission announced Friday it is probing the Al-Khair Foundation, one of the UK's largest Muslim charities, over alleged support to Hamas. The probe follows the arrest of its director, Mohammad Yousef Hasna, on US charges of funneling aid to Hamas. The US alleges AKF's income grew from $41 million in 2023 to about $100 million in 2025, and that Hasna coordinated with Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad. The foundation says it is cooperating.

The UK's Charity Commission announced on Friday that it is investigating the Al-Khair Foundation, one of the UK's largest Muslim charities, over allegations it provided financial and material support to Hamas following the October 7, 2023 massacre. The probe comes after the charity's director, Mohammad Yousef Hasna, a 45-year-old Turkish national, was arrested in the UK last week on US charges of conspiring to funnel money and supplies to Hamas. Hasna was ordered held pending extradition to New York. The US Justice Department accuses Hasna of using his senior role at a purported global humanitarian organization to raise funds and provide financing and commodities to Hamas. The indictment alleges he manipulated photographs and documents to conceal Hamas's role. According to the indictment, AKF's income grew from $41 million in 2023 to $81 million in 2024, and to around $100 million in 2025. Hasna allegedly had close ties with Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad, exchanging messages about transferring millions of dollars. The FBI alleges Hamad personally received over $500,000. The Al-Khair Foundation said it is cooperating with the probe. The IDF has previously said the foundation transfers funds to terror groups under the guise of humanitarian activity.