(Program on Extremism at George Washington University) Lorenzo Vidino - Internal Hamas documents and FBI wiretaps introduced as evidence in various U.S. federal criminal cases clearly show the existence of a nationwide Hamas network engaged in fundraising, lobbying, education, and propaganda dissemination dating back to the 1980s. The network was formalized in 1988, when it created the Palestine Committee in the U.S. The Palestine Committee spawned several public-facing organizations, including the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) and the think tank United Association for Studies and Research (UASR). Over the years, U.S. authorities have conducted several activities to clamp down on the network. Yet, U.S.-based Hamas networks and individuals have displayed a remarkable resilience and many of the core activists of the Palestine Committee are still engaged in various forms of support for Hamas.
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