A Hamas operative was arrested while videotaping the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland, authorities said. Ismael Selim Elbarasse was detained last week as a material witness in a terrorism case in Chicago that charged another Hamas operative with laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars to the organization.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
