The Weaponization of Advocacy: A Comprehensive Analysis of Terrorist Co-optation, Illicit Finance, and State-Sponsored Influence Operations Utilizing the Free Palestine Slogan
The #freepalestina slogan has been weaponized by terrorist groups and state actors to camouflage illicit financing, spread disinformation, and radicalize global audiences. Evidence reveals Hamas-linked crypto fundraising, Russian and Iranian influence operations like "Doppelganger," and the co-optation of European NGOs, transforming a human rights motto into a tool for hybrid warfare.
