Peach Tree Times

Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr said that those "that provide material support to terrorists" must be "held accountable" and expressed his support for the survivors of the October 7 Hamas attack, while standing "against antisemitism." Carr made this statement in a September 24 post on X.

"Groups that provide material support to terrorists must be held accountable," said General Chris Carr. "We're proud to support the survivors of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack & the families of those murdered by Hamas, & we'll continue to stand against antisemitism wherever it occurs."

According to a press release by Carr, he has filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors and families of victims of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. The lawsuit seeks to hold American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) and National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) accountable for allegedly providing material support to Hamas. Carr, along with 21 other attorneys general, argue against dismissing the case before discovery, emphasizing the importance of the Anti-Terrorism Act in allowing victims to seek damages from those who support terrorism.

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"All options must be made available to ensure that victims of international and domestic terrorism are protected and justice is served," said Carr. "In Georgia, we’re working to strengthen our laws to include criminal penalties for those who collaborate with Hamas and other designated foreign terrorist organizations. We’re proud to support the survivors of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack and the families of those brutally murdered by Hamas, and we will continue to stand against antisemitism wherever it occurs."

Carr was appointed as Georgia's attorney general by then-Governor Nathan Deal in 2016 and was re-elected in November 2022. Since taking office, he has focused on addressing issues such as human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. This includes establishing the state's first Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and Gang Prosecution Unit. Additionally, Carr previously served as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.