Al-Khair Foundation denies Hamas links amid UK investigation

The Al-Khair Foundation, a major British charity, has strongly denied allegations of links to Hamas following an investigation initiated by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). The UK Charity Commission and the Department for Education are examining the charity after a complaint was lodged by UKLFI.

Last month, Mohammad Yousef Hasna, identified by Al-Khair as an employee of a partner charity delivering aid in Gaza, was arrested in Britain on behalf of US prosecutors. He faces accusations of providing material support to Hamas, a proscribed organisation in both the US and UK. Al-Khair Foundation has stated that Hasna is not an employee and categorically denies any involvement in channelling support to Hamas or any other proscribed entity.

The charity has submitted a serious incident report to the Charity Commission and is cooperating with the inquiry. It has also appointed an independent consultant to establish facts. The Department for Education is separately seeking information from four schools operated by Al-Khair, which the charity states are operationally separate and unconnected to Mr. Hasna.

UKLFI has a history of accusing Gaza-operating charities of Hamas ties. Al-Khair maintains its deep commitment to humanitarian work in Gaza and hopes the inquiry will clarify the realities of its operations.