U.S. Department of State announces $10 mln reward for information about Hamas
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The U.S. Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for information that helps expose and disrupt international financial mechanisms supporting Hamas militants, according to the U.S. Department of State.
It is noted that investigators are seeking information on the financial intermediaries of Hamas, and brief information about them is provided, along with the companies they are associated with.
Rewards may be given for information about sources of income for Hamas, its key financing mechanisms, key donors or financial intermediaries, criminal schemes involving Hamas members and supporters, as well as data on companies owned by them.
The U.S. Department of State's announcement mentions that the reward is part of the Rewards for Justice program. It is reported that since its launch in 1984, the program has paid over $250 million to more than 125 individuals worldwide who provided useful information helping to eliminate threats to U.S. national security.
The U.S. Department of State designated Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization in October 1997.
Fighting against Hamas leaders
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that during a nighttime airstrike in December, they destroyed the commander of an elite Hamas force in the city of Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
In December, the IDF also eliminated two high-ranking members of Hamas' intelligence unit. One of them was responsible for the attacks on October 7.
Later, it was revealed that the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed in an explosion south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
