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# UK regulator opens inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation after US charges director with funding Hamas

*Mohammad Yousef Hasna, the charity’s global director, was arrested in London and faces extradition to the United States*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (86) due to named sources, official documents, multiple independent reports, specific figures and dates.
- Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic high (95) as article explains significance, includes quotes, specific data, and outlines next steps.
- Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Mild sensationalism in headlines yields a 35 hype score.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- The UK Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the Al-Khair Foundation on 7 August 2026 over alleged links to Hamas.
- Mohammad Yousef Hasna, the charity’s global director, was arrested in the UK and faces US charges of conspiring to finance Hamas and provide material support.
- The FBI alleges the charity’s gross income rose from £31.28 million to £74.79 million in the year ending July 2025, with funds diverted to Hamas under the guise of aid.
- The Charity Commission has restricted certain financial transactions by the charity pending the outcome of the investigation.

The UK Charity Commission announced on 7 August 2026 that it had opened a statutory inquiry into the Al-Khair Foundation, a Muslim-registered charity based in Croydon. The regulator said it received a complaint alleging the charity and its partners had connections to Hamas and had funded the group. The inquiry follows the arrest of Mohammad Yousef Hasna, the charity’s global director, in London on 31 July 2026. Hasna was extradited to the United States and charged with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, conspiring to finance terrorism, and financing terrorism.

The FBI indictment, cited by the Jerusalem Post and Internewscast, alleges Hasna used his position at the Al-Khair Foundation to funnel money and supplies to Hamas. The indictment states the charity’s gross income nearly doubled from £31.28 million to £74.79 million in the financial year ending July 2025. The Charity Commission has imposed restrictions on certain financial transactions by the charity while the investigation proceeds. Counter Terror Policing London confirmed it is also investigating the charity, executing search warrants at addresses in Croydon.

The Al-Khair Foundation said in a statement that it is cooperating fully with the inquiry. It described itself as a humanitarian organisation committed to ensuring donor funds are used for their intended purpose. The charity operates four schools in the UK and delivers aid across the Muslim world.

## Disagreement over the charity’s role

The Jerusalem Post and Internewscast report that US court documents describe the Al-Khair Foundation as a "sham charity" used to funnel funds to Hamas. The Telegraph, which obtained the FBI indictment, states the documents refer to the charity by name. The Al-Khair Foundation denies any wrongdoing and says it maintains robust governance and compliance processes.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mentioned the FBI’s allegation that the charity’s income nearly doubled in the year ending July 2025. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the charity’s statement that it is cooperating with the inquiry or its denial of wrongdoing. The centre-rated digests from the BBC and The Times of Israel did not include the charity’s income figures or the specific charges against Hasna.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 22 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 18% (4)
- Centre: 18% (4)
- Right: 64% (14)

13 of 35 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-10T22:03:13.403Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-10T23:00:34.905Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The two left-rated digests, from the Irish Times and The Independent, led on the Charity Commission’s inquiry and the charity’s cooperation with it. Both noted the charity’s statement that it had already filed a serious incident report with the regulator. Neither digest mentioned the FBI’s allegation that the charity’s income nearly doubled after October 2023 or the specific charges against Hasna.

### Centre

- The four centre-rated digests, from the Jerusalem Post, Internewscast, BBC News, and The Times of Israel, led on the FBI’s allegations and the US charges against Hasna. The Jerusalem Post and Internewscast, which carried full reports, quoted the FBI indictment’s figures for the charity’s income and described the alleged diversion of funds to Hamas. The BBC and The Times of Israel digests focused on the Charity Commission’s inquiry and the restrictions imposed on the charity’s transactions.

### Right

- The ten right-rated digests led on the FBI’s allegations and the US charges against Hasna. The Cleveland Jewish News, WIN, Breitbart, The Telegraph, and GB News digests described the charity as a front for Hamas or as having funnelled money to the group. The Jewish Chronicle and LBC digests mentioned the Charity Commission’s inquiry but framed it around the US charges. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the charity’s statement that it is cooperating with the inquiry or its denial of wrongdoing.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 12
- high: 9
- unknown: 13

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [The Algemeiner](https://algemeiner.com/2026/08/10/uk-probes-major-muslim-charity-over-alleged-hamas-funding-during-gaza-war) — UK Probes Major Muslim Charity Over Alleged Hamas Funding During Gaza War
- [voz.us](https://voz.us/es/mundo/jns/260810/38145/reino-unido-investiga-organizaciones-beneficas-vinculadas-hamas-proisraelies.html) — United Kingdom Investigates Hamas-Related and Pro-Israeli Charities
- [Jewish News Syndicate](https://jns.org/news/world/uk-probes-hamas-linked-and-pro-israel-charities) — UK probes Hamas-linked and pro-Israel charities
- [Cleveland Jewish News](https://clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/uk-probes-hamas-linked-and-pro-israel-charities/article_ff253dae-1da2-535c-961c-95979237122b.html) — UK probes Hamas-linked and pro-Israel charities
- [israeltoday.co.il](https://israeltoday.co.il/read/uk-probes-hamas-linked-and-pro-israel-charities) — UK probes Hamas-linked and pro-Israel charities - Israel Today
- [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/uk-probes-major-muslim-charity-after-director-accused-of-secretly-funneling-millions-to-hamas) — UK probes major Muslim charity after director accused of secretly funneling millions to Hamas
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/diaspora/article-904971) — UK watchdog probes prominent Islamic aid charity over Hamas connections, funding
- [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/europe/2026/08/09/islamic-charity-in-britain-accused-of-funnelling-money-and-goods-to-hamas-leaders-report) — Islamic Charity in Britain Accused of Funnelling Money to Hamas: Report
- [newenglishreview.org](https://newenglishreview.org/british-muslim-charity-funded-hamas-says-fbi) — British Muslim charity funded Hamas, says FBI
- [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4678950/antifa-inmates-support-group-joins-hamas-financier-daughter-not-terorrists) — Antifa rioters' support group joins Hamas funder's daughter in panel
- [The Jewish Chronicle](https://thejc.com/news/uk/uk-aid-charity-hamas-links-h64fqow5) — UK aid charity probed over alleged Hamas links
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/asia/uk-watchdog-probes-major-muslim-charity-over-hamas-aid-claims) — UK Watchdog Probes Major Muslim Charity Over Hamas Aid Claims
- [LBC](https://lbc.co.uk/article/muslim-aid-charity-investigated-hamas-5Hjdfn2_2) — UK-based Muslim aid charity investigated over alleged links to Hamas
- [BBC News](https://bbc.com/news/articles/c5y36meel2yo) — Charity watchdog investigates aid charity over alleged Hamas links
- [Stv](https://news.stv.tv/world/british-aid-charity-investigated-over-alleged-links-to-hamas) — British aid charity investigated over alleged links to Hamas
- [Irish Times](https://irishtimes.com/world/uk/2026/08/08/aid-charity-being-investigated-over-links-to-hamas) — Aid charity being investigated over links to Hamas
- [gaceta.es](https://gaceta.es/estados-unidos/el-fbi-acusa-a-una-gran-organizacion-benefica-musulmana-britanica-de-canalizar-dinero-y-ayuda-hacia-hamas-20260808-1309) — FBI Investigates British NGO by Hamas · Global Voices
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hamas-al-khair-foundation-croydon-b3029723.html) — British charity investigated over alleged links to Hamas
- [The Telegraph](https://telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/08/british-muslim-charity-funded-hamas-says-fbi) — British Muslim charity funded Hamas, says FBI
- [The Times of Israel](https://timesofisrael.com/uk-probes-major-muslim-charity-after-director-charged-with-funneling-aid-to-hamas) — UK probes major Muslim charity after director charged with funneling aid to Hamas
- [kharon.com](https://kharon.com/brief/al-khair-foundation-uk-hamas-arrest) — For Years Before a Charity Leader’s U.S. Arrest, Its Hamas Links Had Mounted
- [thirdsector.co.uk](https://thirdsector.co.uk/commission-probes-religious-charity-alleged-links-hamas/governance/article/1966865) — Commission probes religious charity over alleged links to Hamas
- [washingtoninstitute.org](https://washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/uk-turkey-and-europe-must-do-more-dismantle-hamas-financial-networks) — The UK, Turkey, and Europe Must Do More to Dismantle Hamas Financial Networks
- [tradersunion.com](https://tradersunion.com/news/geopolitics-trade/show/2932819-uk-charity-hamas-inquiry-al-khair) — UK charity regulator opens Hamas-links inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation
- [civilsociety.co.uk](https://civilsociety.co.uk/news/regulator-restricts-aid-charity-s-spending-as-alleged-links-with-hamas-investigated.html) — Regulator restricts aid charity’s spending as alleged links with Hamas investigated
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/news/al-khair-foundation-investigation-hamas) — Probe launched into British Muslim charity over alleged links to Hamas
- [uklfi.com](https://uklfi.com/charity-commission-launches-statutory-inquiry-into-al-khair-foundation-following-uklfi-complaint) — Charity Commission launches statutory inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation following UKLFI complaint
- [jewishnews.co.uk](https://jewishnews.co.uk/charity-commission-probes-al-khair-foundation-over-alleged-hamas-links) — Charity Commission probes Al-Khair Foundation over alleged Hamas links
- [GOV.UK](https://gov.uk/government/news/investigation-launched-into-international-aid-charity-over-alleged-links-with-hamas) — Investigation launched into international aid charity over alleged links with Hamas
- [streamlinefeed.co.ke](https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/uk-charity-commission-launches-statutory-inquiry-into-al-khair-foundation-over-alleged-hamas-links) — UK Charity Commission Launches Statutory Inquiry Into Al-Khair Foundation Over Alleged Hamas Links
- [Nordic Monitor](https://nordicmonitor.com/2026/08/us-hamas-financing-case-exposes-turkey-based-charity-network-and-erdogan-govt) — US Hamas financing case exposes Turkey-based charity network and Erdogan gov't - Nordic Monitor
- [turkishminute.com](https://turkishminute.com/2026/08/04/turkey-based-charity-director-arrested-in-uk-charged-by-us-with-financing-hamas) — Turkey-based charity director arrested in UK, charged by US with financing Hamas - Turkish Minute
- [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/08/02/doj-charges-charity-director-with-providing-support-to-hamas-n4955740) — DOJ Charges ‘Charity’ Director With Providing Support to Hamas
- [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/02/sham-charity-funneled-millions-to-hamas) — Sham Charity Funneled Millions To Hamas
- [Middle East Monitor](https://middleeastmonitor.com/20260206-israel-secretly-backs-armed-militias-in-gaza-report) — Israel secretly backs armed militias in Gaza: Report

## Questions

**What is the Al-Khair Foundation accused of?**

The FBI alleges Mohammad Yousef Hasna, the charity’s global director, used the Al-Khair Foundation to funnel money and supplies to Hamas. The charity’s gross income rose from £31.28 million to £74.79 million in the year ending July 2025, according to the indictment. The UK Charity Commission has opened an inquiry into the allegations.

**What charges does Mohammad Yousef Hasna face?**

Hasna faces US charges of conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, conspiring to finance terrorism, and financing terrorism. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He was arrested in the UK on 31 July 2026 and extradited to the United States.

**Which outlets reported the charity’s income figures?**

The Jerusalem Post and Internewscast, both centre-rated, reported the FBI’s allegation that the charity’s gross income nearly doubled from £31.28 million to £74.79 million in the year ending July 2025. None of the left-rated digests mentioned the figures.

**Did the Al-Khair Foundation respond to the allegations?**

The Al-Khair Foundation said it is cooperating fully with the Charity Commission’s inquiry and denied any wrongdoing. It stated that it maintains robust governance and compliance processes to ensure donor funds are used for their intended purpose. The right-rated digests did not mention the charity’s response.

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