Washington, DC, July 24 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on a senior Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood official, three individuals, and three entities accused of providing financial and material support to Hamas, in an effort to disrupt the group’s global fundraising and financial infrastructure.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a press statement that the action targets networks allegedly operating through charitable fronts, businesses, and underground banking channels to raise and transfer funds for Hamas, which Washington designates as a terrorist organization.
According to the Treasury Department, two of the sanctioned entities operated as front charities that collected donations under the guise of humanitarian assistance but allegedly diverted funds to Hamas’ military wing.
The sanctions also target a Turkey-based trading company and its owners, who are accused of transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars to Hamas and providing underground banking services involving both fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies.
Among those designated is Mahmoud al-Abyari, a UK-based senior leader of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, whom the Treasury accused of supporting fundraising efforts for organizations previously sanctioned over alleged links to Hamas.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration would continue pursuing individuals and organizations that finance terrorist groups, regardless of whether they operate under the cover of charities, businesses, or informal financial networks.
The Treasury said the latest sanctions build on earlier measures announced in January and March 2026 targeting Hamas’ global financial facilitators, operatives, and front organizations.
It added that the action was coordinated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Under the sanctions, all property and interests in property of the designated individuals and entities that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from conducting transactions with them. (ANI)
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