  JULIA RENDLEMAN FOR THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES The newly sworn-in attorney general of Virginia, Jason Miyares sits in his office January 19, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. American Muslims for Palestine is facing renewed scrutiny as part of terrorism investigationIn a major court ruling in Virginia on Tuesday, a Richmond judge ordered that a pro-Palestinian group with alleged ties to Hamas must turn over closely guarded financial documents requested by the state attorney general as part of an investigation into its funding sources, according to a statement released by his office. The highly anticipated decision represents a significant setback for American Muslims for Palestine, a Virginia-based nonprofit organization that could now be compelled to turn over sensitive financial records, including donor information it has long successfully shielded from public view. Jason Miyares, the Republican attorney general, had for months been seeking to compel AMP to hand over its records after his office launched its investigation shortly after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Miyares said in a statement announcing the probe last October that his office was investigating the group, which has drawn increased scrutiny in the wake of the attacks, “for fundraising without proper registration and for potentially violating Virginia’s charitable solicitation laws, including benefitting or providing support to terrorist organizations.” You May Have MissedVANCE'S VIEWSVance, on Iran: ‘If you’re going to punch the Iranians, you punch them hard’Trump’s running mate, in a new Fox News interview, praised Trump’s decision to assassinate Qassem Soleimani. FUND FEUDNew abortion rights group that’s safe space for Jews draws antisemitic backlashAllison Tombros Korman launched the Red Tent Fund as a reaction to anti-Israel hate prevalent among abortion activists. Read more...       |
7.16.2024
Virginia judge rules pro-Palestinian group required to disclose donor documents
