Overview
- He declined to answer questions and delivered a brief statement denying any direct or indirect funding of Hamas during his appearance before Judge Silvia Carpanini in Genoa, and he remains in custody.
- Investigators allege that over €7 million was routed from associations based in Genoa, Milan and Rome since 2001, with transfers escalating after October 7, 2023.
- Intercepted conversations and documents depict Milan as a key hub, including an August 2024 exchange citing “A Milano un milione” and a “Contabilità Milano” file listing more than $2 million in transfers to Hamas contact Osama Alisawi between 2023 and 2025.
- Searches recovered nearly €2 million in cash bundled and marked by city of origin, additional raids were carried out, and roughly 30 people are under investigation in the Domino probe.
- The defense contests the admissibility of material supplied by Israeli authorities and is weighing appeals, while prosecutors pursue rogatory requests for fugitives as about 200 supporters protested outside Genoa’s Marassi prison and a government briefing to Parliament is scheduled for January 14.