Columbia Jefferson City, MO, September 23, 2026 — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office has launched an investigation into the student organization Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The inquiry includes scrutiny of the group’s chapter located at the University of Missouri.

The investigation’s focus is on alleged connections between SJP and the fundraising efforts for organizations described as terrorist organizations. Officials are seeking to ascertain whether the student group has engaged in deceptive practices in relation to charitable donations.

Specific details regarding which terrorist organizations are allegedly involved, the timeline of any fundraising activities, or the specific nature of the alleged deceptive practices were not immediately available. The scope of the investigation is to determine if such deceptive conduct has occurred.

The University of Missouri chapter of SJP is explicitly named as part of this inquiry. Further information regarding the methods or evidence being examined by the Attorney General’s office has not been disclosed. The investigation is ongoing.

The Attorney General’s office has not released the names of specific individuals within the SJP organization who are subject to the investigation, nor has it provided an estimated completion date for the inquiry. The contractor’s name, if any, involved in this matter was not provided.

The aim of this investigation is to ensure transparency and compliance with laws governing charitable solicitations and to prevent the diversion of funds to prohibited entities. The outcome of this inquiry remains pending.


Story summarized from the original created by Matthew Sanders on abc17news.com, see more information here.

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