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Supreme Court suspends appeal by former Gaza director of World Vision convicted of terror
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Mohammad el-Halabi, a manager of the World Vision charity's operations in the Gaza Strip, was indicted on August 4, 2016, for diverting the charity's funds to the Hamas terrorist organization. (Screen capture: World Vision)
The Supreme Court has frozen the appeal of Mohammad el-Halabi, the former Gaza director for the international Christian charity World Vision who was convicted in 2022 on terror charges for funding Hamas.
Halabi appealed the conviction and his 12-year prison sentence to the Supreme Court. He was released in an exchange of security prisoners and hostages held in Gaza in February 2025.
According to a report by Ynet, the State Attorney’s Office opposed bringing Halabi back to Israel for court hearings for the appeal, meaning that the legal process was halted.
The Supreme Court ruling today means Halabi’s appeal has now been formally suspended.
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