(CP) The evangelical humanitarian charity World Vision is disappointed that an Israeli court sentenced a former employee to more than a decade behind bars on terrorism charges, saying the judgment against him stands in “sharp contrast” to the facts of the case.
The international charity released a statement Tuesday announcing that Mohammad El Halabi, who formerly served as the organization’s Gaza zonal manager, has been sentenced to 12 years in an Israeli prison after a six-year legal battle over an accusation that Halabi funnelled millions of dollars to the terror organization Hamas.
“The 12-year sentence announced today in the trial of Mohammad El Halabi is deeply disappointing and in sharp contrast to the evidence and facts of the case,” World Vision declared. “We reject any attempt to divert humanitarian resources or exploit the work of aid…
