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US interviews released hostages, builds case against Hamas's October 7 crimes - report

 
 An armed Hamas terrorist; US Department of Justice seal (illustrative). (photo credit: REUTERS/RANEEN SAWAFTA)
An armed Hamas terrorist; US Department of Justice seal (illustrative).
(photo credit: REUTERS/RANEEN SAWAFTA)

According to Bloomberg, to identify the kidnappers and create a timeline for the events, some of the survivors traveled from Israel, sharing videos and messages from the massacre with the FBI.

The US Department of Justice interviewed former hostages, survivors of the October 7 massacre, and relatives of victims to form a case against Hamas and its financial supporters, according to a Bloomberg report earlier this week, citing sources familiar with the matter.  

According to Bloomberg, to identify the kidnappers and create a timeline of the events, some of the survivors traveled from Israel.

They reportedly shared videos and messages from the massacre with the FBI, who participated in the investigation. 

Hamas's financial backing 

An additional aspect of the investigation aims to unearth the financial networks backing Hamas, such as Iran and Qatar.

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Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.  (credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)
Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023. (credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)

Bloomberg cited a source saying that the investigation seeks to ascertain whether US financial institutions were affected by such financing. 

The examination reportedly includes prosecutors from the Washington and New York Attorneys' offices and the Department of Justice Counterterrorism Section. 

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