{"id":2104581,"date":"2023-11-21T06:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T11:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terror-linked-fundraiser-slashed-by-paypal-amid-legal-scrutiny\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T07:02:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T12:02:53","slug":"palestinian-terror-linked-fundraiser-slashed-by-paypal-amid-legal-scrutiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terror-linked-fundraiser-slashed-by-paypal-amid-legal-scrutiny\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestinian terror-linked fundraiser slashed by PayPal amid legal scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpalestinian-terror-linked-fundraiser-slashed-by-paypal-amid-legal-scrutiny%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104581&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>PayPal Shuts Down Gaza Fundraising Account Linked to Terrorist Organization<\/h2>\n<p>PayPal has closed \u200da Gaza fundraising \u200caccount that was benefiting an Israeli-designated terrorist organization, \u2062following \u2063pressure from a legal\u2064 watchdog group. The account \u2063was associated with \u2064the Union \u200cof Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), which has ties\u200b to the Popular Front for the Liberation\u200b of\u200c Palestine (PFLP), \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unprovoked-barbaric-medieval-candidates-respond-to-hamas-israel-conflict\/\" title=\"Candidates condemn Hamas-Israel conflict as unprovoked, barbaric, and medieval.\">designated \u2062terrorist group<\/a>. The Spanish Bizilur Association for Cooperation and Development of Peoples partnered with UAWC on\u2064 a &#8220;#StopGazaStarvation Gaza Relief Campaign.&#8221; However, after receiving a \u2062warning from the\u2064 Zachor Legal Institute,\u2063 PayPal quietly shut down Bizilur&#8217;s account. Stripe, another credit card\u200d processor, is currently conducting \u2062an internal \u200binvestigation into the \u200bcampaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Cracking Down on \u2062Terrorist Financing<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200c Zachor Legal Institute, a pro-Israel think tank, commended PayPal for taking swift \u200caction and called\u2062 on Stripe to do the same. The institute has been advocating \u2064against \u2063the use of faux humanitarian groups by designated terror organizations\u200b for fundraising purposes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terror-linked-fundraiser-slashed-by-paypal-amid-legal-scrutiny\/\" title=\"Palestinian terror-linked fundraiser slashed by PayPal amid legal scrutiny\">recent\u200b developments \u2064involving\u200b major financial services companies highlight<\/a> the mobilization of\u200d Palestinian terrorist-tied groups and anti-Israel activists \u2062to support Gaza in\u2063 the\u200b wake of the Hamas terrorist \u2063attacks in Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Ties to Terrorism<\/h3>\n<p>The UAWC, based in the\u2062 West Bank, has long been identified as the &#8220;agricultural&#8221; arm\u2064 of \u2063the\u2063 PFLP. In 2018,\u200c Visa, Mastercard, and American Express barred the UAWC from \u2064using their services due to its ties to\u2062 the PFLP. \u2062Two\u2064 UAWC staffers were later charged with \u200cinvolvement\u200c in a PFLP terrorist cell and a roadside bombing\u2064 that resulted in the\u200d death of an Israeli teenager. Bizilur, the Spanish group partnering with \u200cUAWC, claims to support\u2063 the campaign due to restrictions\u200b imposed\u2064 by Israel as an occupying power.<\/p>\n<h3>Investigations\u2063 and Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Zachor Legal Institute raised\u200c concerns with PayPal\u200b about the potential funding\u200b of terror groups through the Bizilur account. PayPal \u2064removed the\u200b profile and disabled\u2063 donations to \u2062the\u200c fundraiser page.\u2062 Stripe, however, is still processing payments for the Gaza fundraiser. The institute sent a letter to Stripe, prompting an \u200binternal\u2063 investigation. Stripe stated that it would take appropriate\u200c action\u2063 based on the\u2064 outcome of the review. Concerns have been raised that Stripe may be providing material\u200b support to\u2064 terrorism.<\/p>\n<h3>Call for Action<\/h3>\n<p>Lawmakers, including Rep. Darrell Issa, have emphasized the need for\u200d action to address the issue of terror funding and\u2063 the abuse of payment processing systems. Efforts are being made to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-terrorist-linked-fundraiser-slashed-by-paypal-amid-legal-scrutiny\/\" title=\"Palestinian terrorist-linked fundraiser slashed by PayPal amid legal scrutiny\">block payment processors<\/a> \u200cfrom inadvertently supporting terrorist\u200b factions. The\u200d comprehensive response to this issue \u200drequires the involvement\u2062 of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/paypal-closes-gaza-fundraising-account-linked-to-terrorist-organization-stripe-investigating\">Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it crucial for financial institutions \u200dlike Stripe to\u200d conduct investigations and take necessary actions when alerted to potential risks associated with\u200d fundraising efforts linked to terrorist organizations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Terrorist organizations to raise funds. By shutting down the Gaza fundraising account, PayPal has taken a commendable step in \u2062cracking down\u200d on terrorist financing.<\/p>\n<p>The Union \u200cof Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), the organization associated with the closed account,\u200c has long been known to\u2062 have ties to\u2062 the Popular Front for \u200dthe Liberation\u200c of\u200c Palestine (PFLP), a recognized terrorist group. This raises serious \u2063concerns regarding the \u2063funds being raised and how they could potentially be used to support terrorist activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish Bizilur Association for Cooperation and Development of Peoples partnered with \u200dUAWC on the &#8220;#StopGazaStarvation Gaza Relief Campaign.&#8221; While the campaign\u2063 might have appeared to be a humanitarian effort,\u2063 the Zachor Legal Institute \u2063successfully uncovered the true nature of the fundraising and alerted PayPal to the potential risks.<\/p>\n<p>PayPal&#8217;s quick response in shutting down the account demonstrates their commitment to stopping \u2064the flow of funds to terrorist organizations. It is important for financial institutions to\u200c be vigilant in ensuring that they are not inadvertently supporting terrorism or allowing their\u2063 platforms to be\u2062 misused for such purposes.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2063 the fight against terrorist financing does not end with PayPal&#8217;s actions. The Zachor Legal Institute has also called\u200b on \u2064Stripe, another credit card processor involved in the campaign, to conduct an \u200cinvestigation and take necessary actions. It is crucial for Stripe to carefully examine the partnership and assess the potential risks associated with the fundraising.<\/p>\n<p>By taking a proactive\u200b approach,\u200d financial institutions \u200clike PayPal and \u200bStripe can play a significant \u2062role in undermining\u200b terrorist organizations&#8217; funding\u2064 sources. This not only disrupts their operations but also sends a\u2062 strong message that terrorist activities and their financiers\u2063 will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this incident is \u2063not an isolated case. There have been multiple instances where terrorist organizations have exploited humanitarian causes to raise funds. These organizations have resorted to deceptive tactics, using seemingly legitimate\u2063 campaigns to mask their true intentions.<\/p>\n<p>This highlights the need for increased scrutiny and due diligence by\u200b financial institutions. Platforms like PayPal \u200band Stripe must remain vigilant and actively monitor accounts and partnerships to ensure that they are not unwittingly supporting terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>While shutting down a single account is a positive step, it should be\u200c part of a broader effort to \u2062combat terrorist financing. Governments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a>, and financial \u2064institutions must work together to share information and intelligence, strengthen regulations, and develop robust mechanisms to identify and freeze\u200b assets linked to terrorist\u2063 organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, PayPal&#8217;s decision to close the Gaza fundraising account associated with a designated terrorist organization is \u200can important \u200cstep in the ongoing fight against\u2063 terrorist financing. It serves as a reminder that financial institutions have a responsibility to prevent their platforms from being exploited for illicit purposes. However, more needs to \u200cbe done \u200dto ensure that terrorist organizations \u200care deprived of the funds they \u2063require to carry out violent acts. Only through collective and sustained efforts can we effectively disrupt their operations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doug-collins-what-feels-good-does-not-always-heal-you-these-bipartisan-gun-control-measures-are-a-cruel-charade\/\" title=\"Doug Collins: What Feels Good Does Not Always Heal You \u2013 These Bipartisan Gun Control Measures Are a Cruel Charade\">protect innocent lives<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE \u2014 PayPal closed a Gaza fundraising account benefiting an Israeli-designated terrorist organization after facing pressure from a legal watchdog group, while the credit card processor Stripe launched an internal investigation into the same campaign, the Washington Examiner has learned. The Union of Agricultural Work Committees, which Israel declared to be a terrorist group in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2104582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104581"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104581\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}