Twenty anti-Israel pro-terror organizations in the US have raised more than $250 million in cumulative funding over five years, the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry revealed in a new report.
The report analyzed the operational patterns, funding sources, and network of connections between organizations and entities involved in incitement, terrorism, and illegal activity.
Among the listed organizations are American Muslims for Palestine, the Palestinian Youth Movement, Muslim American Society, Code Pink, Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voices for Peace, and Within Our Lifetime.
Legitimate donation mechanisms being used to funnel funds towards incitement
The ministry identified what it said are seemingly legitimate donation mechanisms being used to funnel resources into delegitimization and incitement activities. The ministry also found what seems to be patterns of coordination among organizations, joint campaigns, and large-scale public and advocacy operations, which, at times, cross the boundaries of legitimate discourse and may contribute to radicalization, incitement, and even violence.
American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) is one of the main organizations examined in the report. Founded in 2006, AMP describes itself as an organization focused on Palestinian advocacy, education, and community engagement. According to the report, AMP operates through a fiscal sponsorship structure rather than as an independent nonprofit entity, with AJP Educational Foundation serving as its 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor and AJP Action operating as a separate 501(c)(4) entity involved in political advocacy.
The report identifies AMP as a central organization within what it describes as a broader network of US-based groups involved in anti-Israel advocacy. It alleges that AMP has maintained connections with individuals and organizations linked to Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
Among the key figures highlighted in the report is Osama Abu Irshaid, AMP’s chairman. The report cites his participation in a 2021 conference in Jordan alongside representatives of Hamas and the PFLP, as well as his previous association with the Islamic Association of Palestine (IAP), an organization that was found civilly liable in the US for supporting Hamas.
The report also focuses on Hatem Bazian, identified as an AMP founder and a prominent figure in the organization’s ideological and public messaging. It alleges that Bazian promoted extremist Islamist positions and antisemitic rhetoric, citing comments at protests and public events, including his call during student demonstrations for an “Intifada in the US.”
Financially, the report examines AMP’s relationship with AJP Educational Foundation and AJP Action, arguing that the overlap between the entities raises questions about transparency and whether funds donated for educational purposes may support political activity. It notes that AMP’s revenue through AJP Educational increased from approximately $1 million in 2020 to $2.3 million in 2024, according to figures cited in the report.
The report also highlights a Virginia investigation into AMP’s financial records, stating that a court ordered the organization in 2024 to provide documents requested by the state attorney-general’s office regarding finances, leadership, donations, and activities.
It is important to note that AMP has denied any connections to Hamas. AMP’s lawyer told USA Today in 2024: “There have been many allegations and insinuations against American Muslims for Palestine and whether it has connections to Hamas, supports Hamas, or in any way, shape, or form aids Hamas. The answer to all of those is simple and clear: No. No, it does not.”
Mapping the broader network of US-based pro-Palestinian activism
Beyond individual organizations, the ministry’s report attempts to map what it describes as a broader network of relationships connecting US-based pro-Palestinian groups, activists, donors, and advocacy structures.
The main overlap described is between American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR), National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
According to the report, these connections are significant not only because of individual affiliations, but also because they denote a broader ecosystem in which organizations project common messages, mobilize supporters, and provide institutional support for campaigns targeting Israel.
Nevertheless, while the report alleges ideological and organizational connections, proving a legal violation requires demonstrating specific prohibited conduct, such as material support for designated terrorist organizations. The ministry’s report is, therefore, not a criminal complaint but rather a compilation of what it deems evidence.
Speaking about the report, Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli said: “We continue to expose the true face of ‘innocent’ civil society organizations, which, in practice, support terrorism and incitement against the State of Israel.”
“The era of the double game – where organizations could support terrorism while hiding behind an ‘innocent’ and ‘civil’ facade – has come to an end.”
He noted that he has reached out to members of Congressional committees and the US Department of Justice to ask them to “take action” against these organizations and “halt their operations.”
Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry Director-General Avi Cohen-Scali said, “These are disguised humanitarian organizations that promote subversive antisemitic activity, delegitimization, and incitement to terrorism.”
“We will continue to work to expose the links between ‘innocent civil’ organizations and terrorist groups.”