Trump pressures UK over Hamas-linked figure as US intel flags potential terror threat

The Trump administration has sanctioned Zaher Birawi, a UK-based activist, for allegedly being a senior Hamas official through his leadership role in the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA). The U.S. Treasury Department accuses the PCPA of operating as a front for Hamas to expand its international influence and fundraising. This action has increased pressure on the UK to consider counterterrorism measures against Birawi, who has lived in the UK for over 30 years and is a prominent organizer of pro-Palestinian demonstrations. UK officials are reviewing intelligence related to Birawi, who has been identified as a security concern in Parliament. The U.S. asserts it will not allow Hamas to exploit the financial system to fund terrorist operations.

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