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U.S. Justice Department Launches Task Force to Prosecute Hamas for October 7 Attack

The newly formed JTF 10-7 will target Hamas militants, investigate terrorism financing, and address civil rights violations tied to the 2023 attack on Israel.

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

  • Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7) was established to investigate and prosecute Hamas militants responsible for the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and abducted 250, including U.S. citizens.
  • The task force will also focus on dismantling terrorism financing networks and prosecuting individuals or entities providing material support to Hamas.
  • A multidisciplinary team of U.S. prosecutors, FBI agents, and analysts will lead the initiative, working in coordination with Israeli authorities, including embedding FBI agents with Israel’s National Bureau of Counter Terror Finance.
  • Pending charges against Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces, will be handled by the task force as part of its broader mandate.
  • The U.S. government has intensified efforts to combat antisemitism and investigate alleged illegal support for Hamas, including actions targeting pro-Palestinian campus protests.