Justice Department Seizes $560K in Crypto Donations Bound for Hamas

The US Justice Department has seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, according to a statement from the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM). The seizure is seen as a significant step in the fight against terrorism. Alyza D. Lewin, President of U.S. Affairs at CAM, commended the Justice Department for disrupting Hamas's fundraising and recruitment mechanisms.

Hamas has been responsible for the deaths of dozens of American citizens, including 46 people killed in the October 7th massacre. The organization is also a Muslim Brotherhood offshoot that has threatened regional peace and stability in the Middle East.