Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Monday that the recently opened investigation into alleged terrorist group contributions by American Muslims for Palestine, while also donating to Democrats, including members of the "Squad," show just how "embedded" the left is with antisemitic organizations.
"I think what it really shows is how embedded on the left anti-Israel and antisemitic organizations have become," Steil said on "Newsline." "I'm incredibly concerned about the funding structure that Hamas has. This administration has not done enough to limit the funds that are going, in particular, from Iran into Hamas.
"We have legislation that we're going to be working on to move forward this week, in particular, as it relates to that, but broadly speaking, I think it really shows how the radicalized left his really driven forward an agenda that's anti-Israel. It's not surprising to me that those individuals are funding Democratic members of Congress."
Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares' office announced Oct. 31 that it was investigating the AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., which is also known as American Muslims for Palestine, for possibly violating Virginia's charitable solicitation laws by asking for contributions without being registered with the state and using those contributions "for impermissible purpose" like funding terrorists.
The organization put out a statement denying the allegations and accused Miyares of "smearing" them and inciting hate.
"Instead of working to protect the people of Virginia from the wave of Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian hate sweeping across our nation, Jason Miyares is contributing to the hate with tired Islamophobic tropes and promises of a witch hunt straight from the McCarthy-era," the organization's statement read. "American Muslims for Palestine is a duly registered non-profit organization that has stood up for justice here and abroad for over a decade in compliance with the law."
Newsmax reported that the organization donated money to all four Democratic Squad members: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.; Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., but Steil said he is more concerned about President Joe Biden's administration not clamping down on overall terrorist funding.
"This administration needs to do far more than they currently are to limit the access to funds to Hamas and other terrorist organizations across the globe," Steil said. "The fact that this administration allowed millions and billions of dollars to be transferred from South Korea to a bank account in Qatar shows you the lack of concern this administration has as it relates to funding for terrorists."
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