Louisiana brothers charged with bankrolling Hamas
"The charging documents help show how social media applications have lowered the bar to facilitate money and support to Hamas," Seamus Hughes, a University of Nebraska terrorism expert, told JNS
Assessment
Two Louisiana brothers face charges for funneling money to Hamas, a case that highlights how social media platforms have made it easier to move funds to designated terror groups. The legal proceedings will test how prosecutors connect online activity to material support. Watch for how this case shapes future enforcement against digital fundraising.