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Senate Investigates American Muslims for Palestine Over Alleged Hamas Ties

The Senate HELP Committee, led by Senator Bill Cassidy, has launched a probe into AMP's alleged financial and organizational links to Hamas and its role in campus protests.

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Protestors demonstrate and demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, Monday, March 10, 2025, outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) at Senate hearing to address antisemitism at college campuses on Thursday. (Pool photo via AP)

Overview

  • Senator Bill Cassidy announced a Senate HELP Committee investigation into the American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) for alleged ties to Hamas and involvement in anti-Israel campus protests.
  • The investigation focuses on AMP's financial and logistical support for Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), which has organized protests on several U.S. college campuses.
  • Letters were sent to universities, including Columbia, Barnard, UCLA, and George Washington University, requesting documentation on AMP and SJP activities, with an April 9 deadline for responses.
  • The Department of Justice and FBI were also asked to provide information on any investigations into AMP's alleged connections to Hamas and its campus activities.
  • AMP has faced prior legal scrutiny, including a lawsuit by Virginia's attorney general over financial transparency and alleged support for terrorist organizations.