Singapore PR to be charged with terrorism financing over Gaza donation

SINGAPORE: A 23-year-old Myanmar national who is a Singapore permanent resident will be charged in court on Wednesday (Jul 29) for allegedly financing terrorism after sending funds to facilitate planned attacks in Gaza.Investigations by the Internal Security Department (ISD) were launched after the man’s extremist online postings came to the authorities’ attention. He is believed to have been radicalised through content consumed online.According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the man developed a strong hatred towards Muslims in 2024 after being exposed to Islamophobic material following Hamas’ Oct 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. He also subscribed to an extremist interpretation of Zionism, believing violence against Palestinian Muslims was justified.“By early 2025, the accused also deve