(AP) -- DALLAS - Jurors will begin an eighth day of deliberations monday in Texas in the retrial of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development. It was once the largest Muslim charity in the U.S. Holy Land is accused of giving more than $12 million to support the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which the U.S. designated a terrorist organization in 1995.
Two high-profile trials lasted for months after 15 years of federal investigation. Prosecutors say Holy Land didn't buy bombs or commit violence, but raised money to build Hamas-controlled schools and hospitals to win the hearts of Palestinians, spread Hamas ideology and recruit members. Members of the group say the charity helped the needy. Attorneys for both sides are under a long-standing gag order not to discuss the trial. This is the nation's largest terrorism-financing case since the 9/11 attacks.
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