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Amin Abu Rashid (aka Amin Abu-Ibrahim) (aka Abu Eenarm) | |
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| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59) |
| Citizenship | Dutch |
Amin Abu Rashid, nicknamed "Amin Abu-Ibrahim" (born 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59)), is a Palestinian-Dutch national,[1][2][3][4] best known for his activism for Hamas and Gaza-bound flotillas.
According to a U.S. government exhibit and other sources, Rashid was a member of the Al-Aqsa Foundation in Rotterdam.[5][6] In 2009, the Palestine News Network reported that Rashid was the Secretary General of the Popular Forum in the Netherlands.[1] In December 2009, Middle East Monitor described him as the head of a delegation from the Conference of Palestinians in Europe.[7]
De Telegraaf reported in June 2011, that Rashid had arranged financing and the purchase of a ship for the flotilla, and trained with the crew.[3] As a second flotilla was being formed in June 2011, Israeli Public Affairs and Diplomacy Minister Yuli Edelstein said that the participation of Abu Rashid proved that this is not a humanitarian flotilla.[8]
In 2023, Dutch authorities arrested Rashid and his adult daughter Israa for allegedly sending approximately $12.7 million to Hamas and participating in an organization who purpose is to support Hamas, in breach of EU sanctions.[9][10] Rashid was released from pretrial detention in May 2024.[11] In June 2025, Abu Rashid was designated along with his daughter, Israa, by the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as a Hamas operative in Europe who fundraised for and transferred money to Hamas.[12][13][11][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "European campaign denies reports by some media that President Abbas is working against them". Palestine News Network. July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "M.O. Due terroristi a bordo della nave turca Mavi Marmara". l'Occidentale. June 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ a b Roiphe, Anne (June 30, 2011). "'Hamas leader is brain behind Dutch flotilla'". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Ronen Bergman (June 11, 2010). "'Israel freed top terrorists caught on flotilla'". Ynetnews. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ US v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, et al. Exhibit 001-0357, as cited by "The Influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands", NEFA Report, 2007.
- ^ Olmer, Bart. "Moslimclub op terreurlijst", De Telegraaf, 27 April 2011 (in Dutch)
- ^ Quds Press (December 30, 2009). "European supporters of Gaza ask their embassies in Cairo for help to get to the Strip". Middleeastmonitor.org.uk. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Roiphe, Anne (June 30, 2011). "Edelstein: Hamas member in flotilla shows intent to provoke". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Isaac, David (2023-06-27). "Dutch arrest father, daughter for sending millions to Hamas". Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Uppgifter: "Hamasmannen" gripen för terrorfinansiering". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ a b "Dutch court releases suspected Hamas terror financier pending trial". Jewish News Syndicate. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Treasury Disrupts Sham Overseas Charity Networks Funding Hamas and the PFLP". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Amin Abu Rashed". OpenSanctions.org. 1967-10-10. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Netherlands arrests two for Hamas fundraising | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-09-11.