In a shocking development, it has been revealed that Abdallah Aljamal, the Gaza-based reporter who held three Israeli hostages captive in his home, was associated with a US non-profit organization accused of providing material support to Hamas. The non-profit in question is The Palestine Chronicle, an Olympia, Washington-based news outlet established in 1999, with sister publications in France and Italy.

Aljamal, who was killed during the raid to free the hostages from his home in Nuseirat by the Israeli Defense Forces, had been a regular correspondent for The Palestine Chronicle. His articles, which condemned the horrors of war, continued until just before the rescue operation on June 8. It is worth noting that during this time, Jewish hostages taken by Hamas in a terror attack on October 7th were being held captive in Aljamal's house.

Following these revelations, the National Jewish Advocacy Center, an Atlanta-based non-profit, has called upon the Department of Justice and the FBI to investigate The Palestine Chronicle. The Advocacy Center also claimed that Aljamal had previously worked as a spokesperson for Hamas in Gaza's Ministry of Labor.

Prior to the rescue operation, Aljamal was listed as a correspondent for The Palestine Chronicle. However, a day later, the outlet changed his status to "freelance contributor" in an apparent attempt to distance themselves from him. These details were outlined in a June 10 letter sent by the National Jewish Advocacy Center to the Department of Justice.

The letter further highlighted how US entities that knowingly provide support to terrorist organizations could potentially violate terrorism laws and face criminal penalties. As a result, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Missouri Representative Jason Smith, has sent a letter to the IRS, urging them to revoke The Palestine Chronicle's non-profit status.

The People Media Project, which runs The Palestine Chronicle and registered as a non-profit in 2012, is responsible for the organization's operations. Notably, the renowned academic and activist Noam Chomsky, who sits on the board of directors, is listed as an "honorary editorial board member" and has been featured in interviews and articles on the outlet since 2015.

Furthermore, concerns have been raised about the funding sources for People Media Project as they do not provide annual tax filings to the IRS, claiming to receive less than $50,000 in annual donations. The group's mission statement mentions educating the public about human rights issues but does not explicitly state advocacy for Gaza or Palestine.

The non-profit was founded by John Harvey, who describes himself as a Buddhist priest and a supporter of justice for the Palestinian people. Harvey also had ties to the Olympia-Rafah Sister City Project, which recently had its tax-exempt status revoked by the IRS for failing to file annual tax returns.

The Palestine Chronicle has yet to comment on the allegations made by Israeli authorities regarding the holding of hostages in Aljamal's home. The outlet, however, did release an obituary refuting these claims.

It remains to be seen how the investigations into The Palestine Chronicle's alleged support of Hamas and the revocation of its non-profit status will unfold.