The Washington Post edited a report on Monday after being asked for the quote from a pro-Palestinian group that the government of the United States had designated a “Sham Charity” for a terrorist organization.
On Saturday, The message published a story Over the Palestinians that were released from the Israeli detention as part of the hostage agreement with Hamas.
“According to Samidoun, an activist network that supports Palestinian prisoners, the group of journalists, activists, teachers, students and closest family members of speeching Hamas figures includes,” the post wrote, including a link to a Samidoun article that is earlier in the week Published.
However, Samidoun was selected by the Biden Administration In October as financially linked to the popular front for the liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which was designated as a terrorist organization by numerous countries, including the US and the European Union.
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The Washington Post raised eyebrows after it had cited a pro-Palestinian group, the Biden administration has designated a “Sham charity” for a terrorist organization. (Eric Baradat / AFP)
“Today, in a joint action with Canada, the US Department of the Treasuries Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated the Samidoun Palestinian prisoner Solidarity Network or ‘Samidoun’ for the liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization, “The Ministry of Finance wrote in a October 15, 2024 press release. “The PFLP, which was designated as a foreign terrorist organization and a specially designated global terrorist by the US Department of Foreign Affairs in October 1997 and October 2001, uses Samidoun to maintain fundraising operations in both Europe and North America.”
“Organizations such as Samidoun Masquerade as charity factors claim to offer humanitarian support to people in need, but in reality, funds for much needed help to support terrorist groups,” said Bradley T. Smith, the then secretary of the treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence . “The United States, together with Canada and our like -minded partners, will continue to disrupt those who want to finance the PFLP, Hamas and other terrorist organizations.”
Separately, the post article referred to the PFLP as a “small left -wing armed group”.
The Ministry of Finance accused Samidoun as a “international fundraiser” for the terrorist group the popular front for the liberation of Palestine in October 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Israeli journalist and activist Eitan Fischberger called the post on social media and accused the newspaper of ‘journalistic malpractice’, and noted that Samidoun ‘was designated as a terrorist group by the US, Canada, Germany, Israel and the Dutch Parliament.’
The report of the message emphasized the release of PFLP member Khalida Jarrar, but referred to the terrorist group as a “small left -wing armed group”. (Zain Jaafar/AFP via Getty images)
Among the prisoners who were released and reported in the article, Khalida Jarrar, a PFLP member was accused by Israel of supporting terrorism.
Fox News Digital Initially asked for the quote from the Washington Post on Monday afternoon. After an exchange with a spokesperson about a deadline for an official response with regard to the language of the newspaper, the Washington Post has updated a “clarification” to the story and added to the story.
“Those released are journalists, activists, teachers, students and closest family members of high-profile Hamas figures, according to Samidoun, a group that supports Palestinian prisoners whose United States says it is a fundraising for the popular front for the liberation of Palestine , that is under American sanctions, “the report now is.
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The “clarification” at the bottom of the report states: “An earlier version of this article referred to Samidoun as an activist network that supports Palestinian prisoners. However, it has not noted that the United States says that the group is an international fundraising for the popular front for The liberation of Palestine, which Washington has placed under sanctions. “
A spokesperson for the message later responded to the first request for comments from Fox News Digital and noted the clarification at the bottom of the article.
