US announces terrorism charges against Hamas leaders

The United States announced terrorism charges against six Hamas leaders related to the armed Palestinian group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The charging document, dated February 1, targets six leaders of the group including Hamas Chief Sinwar and late political leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in late July in Tehran.

The Hamas leaders face seven counts, including conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals, conspiracy to bomb a place of public use resulting in death.