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Just got these messages from @seengoals@mastodon.social, one of the members of Gaza Verified, basically accusing me of running a fundraiser for Gaza and keeping the proceeds (I have no fundraiser on any fundraising site anywhere) and extorting me to share his fundraiser or heโ€™ll apparently go public with it.

So hereโ€™s whatโ€™s going to happening instead: Nabil has been removed Gaza Verified (gaza-verified.org/warning/@seeโ€ฆ) and I would urge caution in your dealings with him and that account in the future.

@staff, I would like to ask, when you have time, if you could please update his profile so the verified badge no longer appears as the verified status doesnโ€™t automatically update once added.

For the rest of our Gaza Verified family, I am sorry for this unpleasantness but we will not entertain threats or extortion towards any of our volunteers.

CC @joynewacc @aseelfromgz @casey @fabio

#GazaVerified #extortion

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in reply to Aral Balkan

Your trust is a responsibility we bear, and honesty and transparency are our constant approach.
in reply to Aral Balkan

I apologize for what he did. You are a highly respected person, greatly appreciated by me and all the families in Gaza for your tremendous efforts on behalf of the people of Gaza. One person represents only himself.๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ™
in reply to Aral Balkan

How incredibly upsetting and disappointing.

Latterly, I have been the recipient of extreme messages. Blithely talking about family members being close to death - all done without a content warning or any consideration as to how I may feel.

I am here to help not to spend hours crying

in reply to Aral Balkan

I'm so sorry, Aral. You have such a big heart. And even though Nabil's accusation don't make any sense (you don't manage a single fundraiser), those accusations surely hurt. You've helped so many families, please don't take it to heart. ๐Ÿซ‚

Nabil's entire behavior is erratic and makes no sense: Why threaten you (with baseless accusations) into supporting his (new) campaign when you already support his campaign? Way to destroy his donor's trust and harm his own cause.

in reply to Aral Balkan

Sorry to see you're having to deal with such things while trying to help people in need ๐Ÿ™
in reply to Aral Balkan

Much strength and mental clarity to Aral & ya'll. ๐Ÿ’šโค๏ธ๐Ÿ™
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in reply to Aral Balkan

Thank you for addressing this transparently. False accusations and threats harm trust and real humanitarian work. Extortion has no place in Gaza support efforts. Standing with volunteers and protecting the integrity of Gaza Verified is the right step. Appreciate the clarity and accountability.
in reply to Aral Balkan

Dear aral, I am truly upset about this and I apologize to you for being subjected to such a shameful act while you are doing all your best to help so many people and families!

Sending you all my love, support, and respect ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

in reply to Aral Balkan

Thank you for handling this transparently. False accusations harm trust and real humanitarian work.
We stand with Gaza Verified and all the volunteers supporting families in Gaza.

Dear @aral Iโ€™m sorry you faced this while helping so many โ€” I support you and stand with you with all love and courage. ๐Ÿค

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in reply to Aral Balkan

@shathamohammed123 Hello brother Aral and the Gaza team,
Is it possible to carry out the verification today?
I have arranged my affairs so that it can be done today.
I may move to another place, and we might not have internet access there.
Thank you for your efforts in serving us.
in reply to Aral Balkan

Mr. Aral, I didn't send you the message. My account was hacked, but I recovered it. I know who did this, and I will send you their account privately. I hope you understand.
in reply to Haidar Moshie

@hadz3 Hi Nabil,

Please feel free to direct message me her. I would like very much to get to the bottom of this.

in reply to Haidar Moshie

@hadz3 So youโ€™re back in control of your Signal account and this other person no longer has access?
in reply to Aral Balkan

I currently have the account; we will video chat so you can see me
in reply to Haidar Moshie

in reply to Aral Balkan

Sorry to see this happening and thank you for handling this with transparency. The few will not spoil them all, thank you for the huge work you keep doing despite all difficulties.
in reply to Edoardo Tenani

@endorama Thank you, Edoardo. The worst part is that we are so tiny โ€“ just a handful of volunteers โ€“ so anything like this just takes time away from everything else and limits what else we can do. But I guess it is the way of the world.

Appreciate your support ๐Ÿ’•

in reply to Aral Balkan

Pure Zionist PR operation.
This gathers all the now known tricks of Mossad.
Threatening to send videos to other legit NGO ?
Well, just do it instead of "blabla I'm going to...blabla I got shelves full of evidences..."

Well, spread them, show us.

Reminds me soooooo very much of Epstein management of the files by MAGA.
Blavlabla, I got the files right on my desk...blabla it's full of Democrats names...you will be astonished...

Well, show us, you sorry excuse of human being.
Arial is way above any of your scams, as hard as you try, your mud will never stick on his keffieh โœŠ๐ŸปโœŠ๐ŸปโœŠ๐Ÿป
@staff @joynewacc @aseelfromgz @casey @fabio

in reply to Aral Balkan

Just documenting the ongoing harassment as of a few hours ago (was busy so I only just saw these).
in reply to Aral Balkan

in reply to Aral Balkan

@anna69 I'm sorry for bothering my friend. My account has been verified. You can post to my family anytime. โค๏ธโค๏ธ
in reply to Aral Balkan

I'll look into this a bit, just for the fun of it. If it wasn't so sad and detrimental to people living in extreme need for help, I'd almost laugh at this pathetic op by a certain "@anna69".

@staff @joynewacc @aseelfromgz @casey @fabio

in reply to Aral Balkan

Joy is an Iranian girl whom Aral claims to be communicating with. Aral is a fraud, and Joy is using him. Aral is a fraud.
in reply to Aral Balkan

Hi Aral, this doesn't even remotely makes sense, especially since it originates from the very same account that got verified, and is in full control of the fundraiser links in their bio.

It's also very strange that whoever wrote this was so interested in promoting an "alternative" fundraiser, but didn't even bother to simply replace the link to the existing one. ๐Ÿคท

I'm pretty sure that account got hacked and we're probably not reading anything written by the real Nabil that you got to know in your video calls. It is wise, then, to remove that account from the Gaza verified list, until things are becoming clearer.

@joynewacc @aseelfromgz @casey @fabio

in reply to Aral Balkan

My children are holding on to a small hope your help now could save them from a harsh fate. Every contribution, no matter the size makes a real difference in their lives
in reply to Aral Balkan

I am so sorry you are subjected to this - it's awful and exhausting. Thank you for all the work you and Joy and all of you do to help people.
in reply to Aral Balkan

So sorry to see this has happened to you, Aral, and thanks for the wonderful and kind work you do.
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