US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him - Foreign Affairs

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US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by TouchNfollow(op): 11:06pm On Jun 19, 2025

A US prisoner donated $17 to Gaza, which he earned from 136 hours of cleaning the jail, Strangers then raised $100,000 for him

Hamza, a US prisoner who donated $17—earned from 136 hours of cleaning at 13 cents per hour—to Gaza, a region facing severe humanitarian crisis since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-Israel conflict, sparking a crowdfunding effort that raised over $100,000 for his release, revealing the stark reality of prison labor wages backed by data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics showing average inmate pay ranges from $0.13 to $0.63 per hour.

Hamza’s 40-year sentence for a 1986 accidental killing as a minor aligns with a California law shift in 2019 allowing parole reviews for juveniles, supported by a 2012 Supreme Court ruling (Miller v. Alabama) that life without parole for minors is unconstitutional, underscoring how his donation reflects a personal transformation during incarceration.

The fundraiser’s success, boosted by figures like iShowSpeed donating $50,000, challenges the narrative of prisoners as solely burdens, with studies like those from the American Psychological Association (2020) showing rehabilitation and altruism in prisons can reduce recidivism by up to 20%, suggesting societal reinvestment can yield significant returns.

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Nobody: 11:12pm On Jun 19, 2025*

Wow!

God’s plan!

History will never forget his sacrifice. I pray he finds forgiveness and soonest parole.

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Peakdesign23(f): 5:17pm On Jun 20, 2025

Aww... That's very kind of him, it's his time to shine.

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by casdoruche: 5:17pm On Jun 20, 2025

Terrorist crowdfunding for fellow terrorist

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Basic123: 5:18pm On Jun 20, 2025

I have said it several times that its only Nigerian fanatical Christians (Not all Christians,those that understand international politics don't) that are blindly supporting Isreal(The haters of Jesus christ) !

And many fanatical Muslims only support Iran because of bigotry.

Majority of comments from international community that I see online are against Isreal,including US Citizens

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by PRINCESSFCFANSs(f): 5:18pm On Jun 20, 2025

OK

don't commits crime and preted to be a good person ,

just to gain public sympathy

say no to crime

Princess Faith Chukwuamaka

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by OnionBandit(f): 5:19pm On Jun 20, 2025

Those who matter to humanity

Not those feeding on western media lies

My joy is that people are getting more enlightened by the day.

The real terrorists are in Israel

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by autoez: 5:19pm On Jun 20, 2025

Sense man. Reason he is where he is. Make he dey enjoy

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by boxypane: 5:20pm On Jun 20, 2025*

The world needs to be in a place. We are good people.

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Ishilove: 5:22pm On Jun 20, 2025

Which kind of article is this, bikonu?? You people just copy and paste anyhow

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Commentor: 5:24pm On Jun 20, 2025

PRINCESSFCFANSs:
OK

don't commits crime and preted to be a good person ,

just to gain public sympathy

say no to crime

Princess Faith Chukwuamaka

He should continue to be bad.

huh

...........................

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by 360degreess(m): 5:24pm On Jun 20, 2025

People that have sense unlike all these religious fanatic

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Kennyfancy(m): 5:24pm On Jun 20, 2025

Basic123:
I have said it several times that its only Nigerian fanatical Christians (Not all Christians,those that understand international politics don't) that are blindly supporting Isreal(The haters of Jesus christ) !

And many fanatical Muslims only support Iran because of bigotry.

Majority of comments from international community that I see online are against Isreal,including US Citizens

keep deceiving urself,knowing fully well that Europe and the world at large will support isreal

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Fryx: 5:27pm On Jun 20, 2025

Update guys.

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Adonko(m): 5:29pm On Jun 20, 2025

Basic123:
I have said it several times that its only Nigerian fanatical Christians (Not all Christians,those that understand international politics don't) that are blindly supporting Isreal(The haters of Jesus christ) !

And many fanatical Muslims only support Iran because of bigotry.

Majority of comments from international community that I see online are against Isreal,including US Citizens

tell yourself anything that will make you feel good will not automatically make you taller than you are..

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Basic123: 5:34pm On Jun 20, 2025

Kennyfancy:
keep deceiving urself,knowing fully well that Europe and the world at large will support isreal

Na you dey deceive yourself because you dont know that Europeans are different from European government.

Not all positions taken by Nigerian government is supported by Nigerians

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Basic123: 5:37pm On Jun 20, 2025

Adonko:
tell anything that will make you feel good will not automatically make you taller than you are..

You can as well believe anything to the contrary bro.

Its doesn't change the fact!

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by goatandyam: 5:40pm On Jun 20, 2025

Strategy to launder money to Hamas..............,...........mm..

Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by spiSeyi: 5:41pm On Jun 20, 2025

US prisoner makes 17 $ in 136 hours and most Nigerians can't even account for that in 2 weeks. Should US prison be better than Nigeria cry

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by PulaPower: 5:54pm On Jun 20, 2025

casdoruche:
Terrorist crowdfunding for fellow terrorist

The whole Gaza, nah them be terrorist? Including small children’s?

So cuz of Ipob terrorist, all Ibos are terrorist?

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Emeskhalifa(m): 5:57pm On Jun 20, 2025

PRINCESSFCFANSs:
OK

don't commits crime and preted to be a good person ,

just to gain public sympathy

say no to crime

Princess Faith Chukwuamaka

Did you read the part he committed the crime when he was a minor and it was even accidental?

Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by bizbro: 5:57pm On Jun 20, 2025

Its good to be good.

- 40 characters in these streets..

Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by unity004(m): 6:06pm On Jun 20, 2025

IshowSpeed is now a terrorist in Ur eye......................................

casdoruche:
Terrorist crowdfunding for fellow terrorist

Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Dandsome: 6:13pm On Jun 20, 2025

Principle of Sowing and reaping.

That's just what he did.

Nice one though

Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by casdoruche: 6:31pm On Jun 20, 2025

unity004:
IshowSpeed is now a terrorist in Ur eye......................................

Time will tell

Oo

Oklllluttt

Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Mistersolar: 6:34pm On Jun 20, 2025

so isreal been created on palestine land in 1948 nko

PRINCESSFCFANSs:
OK

don't commits crime and preted to be a good person ,

just to gain public sympathy

say no to crime

Princess Faith Chukwuamaka

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Re: US Prisoner Donated $17 To Gaza, Strangers Then Raised $100,000 For Him by Dnockeror333(m): 8:08pm On Jun 20, 2025

How do you know? Because he shew you!

Oh Earthlings that need gain, your tithe and offerings are a show to bring in more , never had it been a secret sacrifice!

Good of him😢

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