US imposes sanctions on Hamas on anniversary of Gaza war

World News
2024-10-07 | 10:19
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
US imposes sanctions on Hamas on anniversary of Gaza war
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
2min
US imposes sanctions on Hamas on anniversary of Gaza war

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on an international Hamas fundraising network, accusing it of playing a critical role in external fundraising for the Palestinian group, in action marking the first anniversary of the Gaza war.

The U.S. Treasury Department in a statement said it imposed sanctions on three people and what it called a "sham charity" that it accused of being prominent international financial supporters of Hamas, as well as on the Al-Intaj Bank in Gaza that it said was controlled by the group.

Also targeted was a longstanding Hamas supporter, a Yemeni national living in Turkey, and nine of his businesses, Treasury said.

“As we mark one year since Hamas’ brutal attack, the Treasury will continue relentlessly degrading the ability of Hamas and other destabilizing Iranian proxies to finance their operations and carry out additional violent acts,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in the statement.

The Treasury on Monday said that: "Hamas has exploited the suffering in Gaza to solicit funds through sham and front charities that falsely claim to help civilians in Gaza," adding that as of early this year, the group may have received as much as $10 million a month through such donations. The Treasury said Hamas considers Europe to be a key source of fundraising.

Monday's action targeted an Italy-based Hamas member the Treasury said established the sham Charity Association of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which it accused of helping bankroll Hamas' military wing.

Also targeted was a senior Hamas representative in Germany and a Hamas representative in charge of the group's activity in Austria.

Reuters
 

World News

Middle East News

United States

Sanctions

Hamas

Gaza

Treasury Department

LBCI Next
Force alone will not lead to Israel's security, France's FM says
Pentagon: US and Israeli Defense Ministers will meet in Washington on Wednesday
LBCI Previous
Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More