Berlin Bans Turkish Group Over Hamas Links

July 12 2010

Germany

The German government has outlawed the Turkish aid group Internationale Humanitaere Hilfsorganisation (IHH) over its alleged links to Hamas, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reports.

The IHH, which is registered in Frankfurt, has been funneling financial donations to the terror group, according to Germany's Interior Ministry.

About 40 IHH activists were part of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was raided by Israeli commandos in early May, Israeli intelligence officials said. Eight of...

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