Amin Abu Rashid

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Amin Abu Rashid
(aka Amin Abu-Ibrahim)
(aka Abu Eenarm)
Born1966or1967(age 58–59)
CitizenshipDutch

Amin Abu Rashid, nicknamed "Amin Abu-Ibrahim" (born 1966or1967(age 58–59)), is a Palestinian-Dutch national, [1] [2] [3] [4] best known for his activism for Hamas and Gaza-bound flotillas.

According to a U.S. government exhibit and other sources, Rashid was a member of the Al-Aqsa Foundation in Rotterdam. [5] [6] In 2009, the Palestine News Network reported that Rashid was the Secretary General of the Popular Forum in the Netherlands. [1] In December 2009, Middle East Monitor described him as the head of a delegation from the Conference of Palestinians in Europe. [7]

De Telegraaf reported in June 2011, that Rashid had arranged financing and the purchase of a ship for the flotilla, and trained with the crew. [3] As a second flotilla was being formed in June 2011, Israeli Public Affairs and Diplomacy Minister Yuli Edelstein said that the participation of Abu Rashid proved that this is not a humanitarian flotilla. [8]

In 2023, Dutch authorities arrested Rashid and his adult daughter Israa for allegedly sending approximately $12.7 million to Hamas and participating in an organization who purpose is to support Hamas, in breach of EU sanctions. [9] [10] Rashid was released from pretrial detention in May 2024. [11] In June 2025, Abu Rashid was designated along with his daughter, Israa, by the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as a Hamas operative in Europe who fundraised for and transferred money to Hamas. [12] [13] [11] [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "European campaign denies reports by some media that President Abbas is working against them". Palestine News Network . July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ "M.O. Due terroristi a bordo della nave turca Mavi Marmara". l'Occidentale. June 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Roiphe, Anne (June 30, 2011). "'Hamas leader is brain behind Dutch flotilla'". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ Ronen Bergman (June 11, 2010). "'Israel freed top terrorists caught on flotilla'". Ynetnews. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  5. ↑ US v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, et al. Exhibit 001-0357, as cited by "The Influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands", NEFA Report, 2007.
  6. ↑ Olmer, Bart. "Moslimclub op terreurlijst", De Telegraaf, 27 April 2011 (in Dutch)
  7. ↑ Quds Press (December 30, 2009). "European supporters of Gaza ask their embassies in Cairo for help to get to the Strip". Middleeastmonitor.org.uk. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  8. ↑ Roiphe, Anne (June 30, 2011). "Edelstein: Hamas member in flotilla shows intent to provoke". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  9. ↑ Isaac, David (2023-06-27). "Dutch arrest father, daughter for sending millions to Hamas". Jewish News Syndicate . Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Uppgifter: "Hamasmannen" gripen för terrorfinansiering". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  11. 1 2 "Dutch court releases suspected Hamas terror financier pending trial". Jewish News Syndicate . 2024-05-16. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Treasury Disrupts Sham Overseas Charity Networks Funding Hamas and the PFLP". U.S. Department of the Treasury. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  13. ↑ "Amin Abu Rashed". OpenSanctions.org. 1967-10-10. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  14. ↑ "Netherlands arrests two for Hamas fundraising | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
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