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A Virginia court has ordered the American Muslim Palestinian Organization to provide internal and financial documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares as part of an investigation into possible allegations that the charity may be seeking to sell its products to the Palestinian cause. HamasThe Virginia Attorney General’s Office made the announcement Tuesday.
The Falls Church-based nonprofit sought to dismiss Miyares’ civil investigative demand (CID), but its request was denied. AMPalso known as the American Foundation for Justice in Palestinian Education, must provide documents detailing its board of directors, staff, fundraising, finances, advertising, event planning, third-party solicitation and donations since November 2016.
Miyares announced in October that he was investigating AMO because his office believed it was soliciting donations in Virginia without being properly registered and there were allegations that it “may have used funds raised for purposes not permitted by state law, including providing benefits or support to terrorist organizations.”
The Virginia Attorney General’s Office investigation was sparked by a lawsuit against AMP by the Boim family, whose son David was killed by Hamas, who accused AMP of being a continuation of other nonprofits that have been funneling money to Palestinian terror groups.
Previously, the Boims had sought $156 million in damages from the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) and the Holy Land Relief and Development Fund (HLF). HLF is designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, and in 2008, HLF and five of its leaders were convicted of providing material support to Hamas. In 2004, the IAP was found civilly liable for providing material support to Hamas through propaganda activities and was subsequently disbanded.
There is overlap in leadership between IAP and AMP
The lawsuit alleges that there is significant overlap in IAP and AMP leadership, with three IAP board members and close relatives of two board members serving on the AMP board. Three additional IAP activists reportedly joined the AMP board, two of whom allegedly held leadership positions at HLF and IAP affiliates. IAP’s executive director reportedly became a director of AMP, and former IAP president and lawsuit defendant Rageeq Jaber allegedly participated in high-level decision-making at AMP.
The Boyum family claims that AMP is responsible for the unpaid portion of their alleged predecessor’s claim.
In May, nine American and Israeli survivors and victims October 7 A lawsuit was filed against AMP in Virginia, alleging that it worked with Hamas to legitimize the terrorist group’s attacks.
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