Rotterdam suspect linked to foundation accused of raising millions for Hamas

(NL Times) The Rotterdam resident arrested on Thursday in connection with an attack plan by Hamas is Nazih R., sources told the Telegraaf. He previously worked at a foundation suspected of raising funds for the terrorist organization. The head of that foundation, Amin Abou R., has been in custody since June.

The police arrested Nazih R. in Rotterdam at the request of the German authorities. The German Public Prosecution Service suspects him of looking for weapons to carry out a terrorist attack on Jewish institutions.

According to the Telegraaf, the man is connected to the Rotterdam foundation International Support Directly to the Poor (Israa), which raises money for Palestinian refugees.

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