U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Announces Terrorism Charges Against Hamas Leaders

The U.S. Department of Justice is charging six Hamas leaders with terrorism and other crimes related to the deadly October 7th attack in Israel, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced yesterday. The charges are part of a sweeping effort to hold Hamas accountable for its actions during the brutal attack, which left nearly 1,200 people dead, including more than 40 Americans.

The six defendants have been identified by the FBI as top figures within Hamas, including the group’s political head, Yahya Sinwar. According to Garland, these leaders orchestrated. . .