3rd Round of US Sanctions Against Hamas Focuses on Money Transfers From Iran to Gaza

Published on November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON—The United States on Tuesday said it imposed a third round of sanctions on a group of Hamas terrorists, members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad who work to transfer money from Iran to Gaza, and a Lebanese money exchange service that facilitates the transfers. The Treasury Department sanctions, coordinated with the United Kingdom, come in response to the surprise Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel that left roughly 1,200 people dead or kidnapped. The sanctions block access to U.S. property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans. This and two previous rounds of sanctions against the Hamas terrorist group and its affiliates are aimed at protecting the international financial system from abuse by Hamas terrorists and their enablers, the Treasury Department said....

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