Why Hindus should be paying attention to Hamas' funding sources. Sam Westrop explains.

Why Hindus should be paying attention to Hamas' funding sources. Sam Westrop explains.

Author: Hindu American Foundation December 21, 2023 Duration: 55:07

In this episode of That's So Hindu, our 100th, Samir Kalra speaks with Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop about their new report detailing how Hamas raises money through charitable organizations in the West, and the connections with funding for Islamist groups in India and South Asia more broadly.


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