Five people linked to the French associations Humani’Terre and Soutien Humani’Terre were indicted on February 20 for financing a terrorist enterprise. Intelligence services consider them close to the Muslim Brotherhood. The judiciary suspects funds were sent to Hamas under the guise of humanitarian aid.
On February 20, 2026, five people connected to the French associations Humani’Terre and Soutien Humani’Terre were indicted for financing a terrorist enterprise, organized band abuse of trust, and organized band money laundering of abuse of trust in relation to a terrorist enterprise. They were placed under judicial supervision, in line with requests from the national antiterrorism prosecutor's office (PNAT).
This case is the latest development in an investigation opened more than two years ago. The associations are regarded by intelligence services as close to the Muslim Brotherhood. The judiciary suspects they transferred funds to Palestinian terrorists of Hamas under the cover of humanitarian aid. Humani’Terre and Soutien Humani’Terre are seen as successors to the Committee of Charity and Relief for the Palestinians (CBSP), which was previously targeted without success in the early 2000s.
The five individuals were placed in custody on February 16. On the same day, searches were conducted in the associations' premises. The investigation concerns suspicions of covert financing intended to support Hamas activities, a group designated as terrorist by several countries.
