Al-Quds International Foundation (“Al-Quds”)

Al-Quds International Foundation  (“Al-Quds”)
U.S. Designation Date: October 4, 2012
Background: Al-Quds was established in 2001 in Beirut by members of Hamas in order to raise funds for Hamas projects in Jerusalem through the cover of charity.  Hamas’s leadership runs all of the foundation’s affairs through Hamas members who serve on the Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors, and other administrative committees. All documents, plans, budgets, and projects of Al-Quds are drafted by Hamas officials.  Several senior Hamas officials, including Specially Designated Global Terrorists Musa Abu-Marzuq and Usama Hamdan, served on Al-Quds’ Board of Trustees.  Representatives at an Al-Quds conference were told to consider themselves unofficial ambassadors for Hamas in their respective countries.
AKAs: Al Quds International Institution
Al Quds Institute
Al-Quds Foundation
International Al Quds Institute
The International Al Quds Foundation
Mu’assasat Al-Quds
Jerusalem International Foundation
Jerusalem International Establishment
For Additional Information: http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/tg1725.aspx