Summary
Hamas is one such terrorist group that has been recognized by the government as an official "foreign terrorist organization" (Executive Order 12947, Jan. 24, 1995) and as a result, any "material support" or "resources" provided to any member that organization is illegal under 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. What is classified as "material support" or "resources" is not entirely clear; however, in this anti-terrorism climate, it might be a safe assumption that direct compensation would be enough to garner a criminal charge for violation of the statute.
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