The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated six senior Hamas officials, including representatives abroad and a member of the Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, as well as individuals involved in fundraising and weapons smuggling into Gaza.
"Hamas continues to rely on key officials who seemingly maintain legitimate, public-facing roles within the group, yet who facilitate their terrorist activities, represent their interests abroad, and coordinate the transfer of money and goods into Gaza," said Acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Bradley T. Smith. "Treasury remains committed to disrupting Hamas’s efforts to secure additional revenue and holding those who facilitate the group’s terrorist activities to account."
This action is OFAC's ninth sanctions tranche since October 7, 2023, targeting Hamas and its supporters. The latest action on October 7, 2024 targeted sham charities linked to Hamas. OFAC also targeted cyber actors on April 12, 2024 and financial facilitators on October 18 and October 27, 2023. The U.S. government has collaborated with international partners like Australia and the United Kingdom in countering Hamas through joint designations.
The individuals designated today are under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 for acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of Hamas.
Among those designated is Abd al-Rahman Ismail abd al-Rahman Ghanimat from Türkiye's military wing; Musa Daud Muhammad Akari facilitating funds from Türkiye; Salama Mari involved in financial facilitation; Mohammad Nazzal representing international interests; Basem Naim participating in engagements with Russia; Ghazi Hamad serving propaganda roles.
As a result of today's action, all property owned by these individuals within U.S. jurisdiction is blocked. Transactions involving these properties are prohibited unless authorized by OFAC.
U.S. persons must comply with OFAC regulations globally while non-U.S. persons face prohibitions against causing violations or evading sanctions which could lead to penalties.
OFAC may impose civil penalties based on strict liability for violations without knowledge or reason to know about prohibited transactions under sanctions laws administered by OFAC.
Engaging with designated individuals risks secondary sanctions under E.O. 13224 allowing OFAC authority over foreign financial institutions conducting significant transactions for Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
Sanctions aim not at punishment but behavioral change according to OFAC's guidelines detailing enforcement considerations regarding apparent violations.
For more information about today's designations visit Treasury resources countering terrorism financing including risk assessments strategies advisories alerts guidance related topics provided online through official channels accessible via specified links included hereinabove along supplementary materials addressing humanitarian assistance provisions Palestinians affected circumstances prevailing regional context evolving landscape dynamics impacting broader geopolitical implications ongoing developments shaping future policy directions anticipated responses emerging challenges opportunities arising potential outcomes resulting actions undertaken coordinated efforts implemented comprehensive approaches adopted mitigate threats posed address concerns raised enhance security stability promote peace prosperity shared values common goals pursued collectively benefit humanity achieve sustainable progress advancement mutual understanding cooperation harmony unity diversity inclusion equity 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