Purpose of HLF's Charity Debated in Closing Arguments(Islamic Holy Land Foundation Trial Dallas)

IPT News ^ | 11/10/08

[Sammy67]

DALLAS – They sang praises to a terrorist group, had telephone access to its leadership and deceived the public about their true ambitions, a federal prosecutor said Monday about the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF).

Five former HLF officials are on trial for illegally routing millions of dollars in donations to Hamas through a series of Palestinian charities, known as zakat committees, that prosecutors say are controlled by the terrorist group.

In his closing argument, federal prosecutor Barry Jonas pointed to what he called the "highlights of the highlights" of the government's six-week case. It includes hundreds of exhibits, ranging from wiretapped telephone calls to audio and video conferences to stacks of bank records.

But the case likely hinges on whether jurors agree the zakat committees were controlled by Hamas. Jonas pointed to instances in which some committee officials were identified as Hamas members in media interviews and by other Hamas officials. Telephone records in evidence tied in other committee officials. And a former HLF fundraiser testifying for the government said that the zakat committees were a part of Hamas.

It's an assessment shared by the Palestinian Authority, Jonas noted.

The Hamas charter calls for the destruction of the state of Israel, to be

[Sammy67]

Most Americans Are Unaware Of This Trial.

[YellowRoseofTx]

I’m in Texas and I didn’t know about this trial. Anyone who can’t see through this is just blind and doesn’t remember 9-11. Good thing I’m not on the jury, talk about biased!!!