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U.S. Justice Department Forms Task Force to Investigate Hamas for 2023 Attack on Israel

Joint Task Force October 7 will prosecute Hamas militants, address terrorism financing, and combat antisemitism in the U.S. and abroad.

Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's new director of the FBI, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
US President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi arrive to speak at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on March 14, 2025. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Justice announced the creation of Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7) to investigate and prosecute Hamas for its October 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel.
  • The task force will pursue charges against Hamas militants involved in the attack, which killed 1,200 people, including 47 U.S. citizens, and led to the abduction of 250 individuals.
  • JTF 10-7 will also address terrorism financing and civil rights violations, including acts of antisemitism linked to Hamas supporters, particularly on U.S. campuses.
  • The FBI will collaborate with Israel’s National Bureau of Counter Terror Finance to dismantle Hamas operations and support ongoing investigations.
  • The task force, headquartered in Virginia, includes prosecutors, FBI agents, and specialists working to ensure justice for victims and strengthen counterterrorism efforts.