On December 4, 2001, less than three months after 9/11, President George W. Bush issued Executive Order 13224, which designated Holy Land Foundation (HLF) as a terrorist organization. On February 27, 2002, the Wall Street Journal quoted Bush as having said: The facts are clear… The terrorists benefit from the Holy Land Foundation, and we’re not
The Trial and Conviction of the Holy Land Foundation Five
Accusing Holy Land Foundation Five of “funding terrorism” required a great deal of creativity but also a collaboration between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
By Miko Peled
