FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Representative (R-N.Y.) has formally asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch an investigation into the organization Doctors Without Borders under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
According to a copy of Stefanik’s letter seen by Digital, she alleges that Doctors Without Borders, often known by its French acronym MSF, has launched a public campaign targeting , accusing it of “orchestrated killing.”
Stefanik asserted that these criticisms “resemble propaganda disseminated by Hamas and risk jeopardizing the sole major humanitarian food distribution effort presently active in Gaza.”
Since its inception in May, GHF has provided 167 million meals to residents of Gaza. Concurrently, less than 18% of UN-dispatched aid to Gaza has successfully arrived, attributed to theft and violent looting, as reported by the United Nations Office for Project Services.
In her letter to Bondi, Stefanik contended that by “leveraging its platform and resources to ,” MSF “could be engaging in illegal actions.” Stefanik highlighted that the Anti-Terrorism Act “stipulates that no person or entity may offer material support to a designated terrorist organization, which includes propaganda.”
Stefanik cited multiple indications suggesting that MSF “is not actually neutral in the Gaza conflict and appears solely to advance rhetoric backed by Hamas.” She stated that MSF “has failed to mention hostages unlawfully held by Hamas in Gaza” and has not “advocated for their medical care.”
Stefanik detailed the cases of several hostages needing specific medical attention. This included an individual undergoing cancer treatment on October 7, another who lost a hand from a grenade blast at the Nova festival, and a third who was abducted at nine months pregnant and later gave birth in captivity. Stefanik remarked, “None of these are part of MSF’s ‘humanitarian’ efforts.”
Stefanik further scrutinized the “extremist actions and statements” attributed to MSF personnel, which have drawn criticism toward the group. She referenced an instance in June 2024 where, after MSF mourned a staffer’s death in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed the individual was a rocket specialist for Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Another example from March 2024 involved a staffer publicly urging Palestinians to “fight and die as martyrs,” as reported by the French publication .
Stefanik also raised concerns regarding whether MSF, classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has breached the “rigorous restrictions” associated with its tax-exempt status. She requested that Bondi’s office examine MSF’s “political campaigns” and, if warranted, forward the matter to the Internal Revenue Service.
“This extends beyond standard oversight,” Stefanik concluded. “It pertains to national security, safeguarding American taxpayers and donors, and in one of the globe’s most perilous conflict zones. President Trump has unequivocally stated that the United States will never condone any form of support for terrorist groups, and this situation necessitates an identical level of clarity and determination.”
MSF had no immediate comment when Digital sought responses regarding Stefanik’s letter.