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Gaza fundraiser says identity verified amid campaign concerns

Original: @ fabio @ Casey @ aseelfromgz @ joynewacc @ aral @ fabio @ Casey @ aseelfromgz @ joynewacc @ aral I have already been ve

A Palestinian fundraiser, apparently raising money for relief in Gaza, told other users he had completed a verification process, including a video call with a verification team to confirm his identity and campaign. He noted the team is currently experiencing an unspecified issue, and he was responding to people flagging or questioning the legitimacy of crowdfunding appeals.

Why now: Online fundraising appeals from Gaza face heavy scrutiny, so discussions about vetting and verification of campaigns draw attention.

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• @ fabio @ Casey @ aseelfromgz @ joynewacc @ aral @ fabio @ Casey @ aseelfromgz @ joynewacc @ aral I have already been verified, and the verification team contacted me through a video call to confirm my identity and campaign. Unfortunately, there is currently an issue with the… · Khaledalwan · 4

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