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'My job is to bring Israel down': Alleged Hamas financier says as he goes to trial in Netherlands

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  • An alleged Hamas financier, Amin Abu Rashid, is on trial in the Netherlands for allegedly transferring €8 million to Hamas networks between 2010 and 2023.
  • Undercover evidence reportedly shows Abu Rashid stating his "job is Israel down," revealing his alleged motive.
  • Protesters plan demonstrations outside the court, with the Palestinian Community in the Netherlands calling the trial an effort by the "Zionist lobby" to silence solidarity voices.

An alleged Hamas financier, Amin Abu Rashid, is facing trial in the Netherlands, accused of funneling approximately €8 million to Hamas networks between 2010 and 2023. The Rotterdam Court is expected to rule on the charges, which stem partly from evidence gathered by the NGO Ad Kan through an undercover operation.

My job is Israel down. That's my job.

· Amin Abu RashidThe alleged Hamas financier's statement was reportedly captured by an undercover investigator, revealing his alleged motive.

Undercover footage filmed by an Ad Kan agent, who infiltrated groups such as the International Solidarity Movement, reportedly captured Abu Rashid stating, "My job is Israel down. That's my job." This evidence, according to Ad Kan, reveals the alleged motive behind his actions.

Ad Kan founder Gilad Ach stated that the organization has been working for years to target leaders of global antisemitism and ensure the downfall of Hamas in Europe. The NGO claims its "long reach will get to anyone who harms Israel."

Ad Kan has been working for years to strike at the leaders of global antisemitism.

· Gilad AchThe founder of the NGO Ad Kan explained the organization's mission in relation to the trial.

Abu Rashid has long been accused by the Israeli government of being a leading Hamas official in Europe. He and his daughter were sanctioned by the U.S. in June for their alleged role in financing the terrorist organization and were arrested in 2023.

Our long reach will get to anyone who harms Israel; we will ensure the downfall of Hamas in Europe and bring its senior officials to justice. Even if the State of Israel does not act in this arena, we will not stop!

· Gilad AchThe Ad Kan founder vowed continued efforts against those perceived as harming Israel.

Meanwhile, activists are organizing protests outside the Rotterdam Court. The Palestinian Community in the Netherlands (PGNL) asserts that the trial is based on evidence from Israeli sources and represents an effort by the "Zionist lobby" to "silence critical voices and solidarity with Palestine." PGNL stated on Instagram that the case is about the right to speak out against injustice and occupation, urging supporters to attend the demonstration.

This is not just about one person, but about the right to speak out against injustice, occupation, and oppression. The criminalization of solidarity must never become normalized.

· PGNLThe Palestinian Community in the Netherlands framed the trial as an attack on freedom of expression and solidarity.
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