The sanctions were imposed against individuals who played a key role in the management of companies in the Hamas investment portfolio.
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday, October 27, imposed a second round of sanctions against key officials linked to Hamas for attacks on Israel and its civilian population. . This was stated in a press release from the American department.
“Today’s actions underscore the United States’ commitment to dismantle Hamas’ funding networks by deploying our counterterrorism sanctions authorities and working with our allies around the world to deny Hamas the ability to use the international financial system. Hamas’ capabilities by continuing to disrupt its financial activities and funding flows,” said US Undersecretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo.
The sanctions were imposed against individuals who played a key role in the management of Hamas investment portfolio companies, going beyond sanctions previously imposed by the US Treasury Department.
The press release noted that today’s sanctions highlight the critical role Iran plays in providing financial, logistical and operational support to Hamas.
In total, 4 legal entities and 8 individuals were added to the sanctions list, including several officers of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
As we have already written, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his second meeting in Israel in recent days with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, confirmed the readiness of the United States to provide all the necessary support to protect against to terrorism from Hamas militants.
According to media reports, Israel has requested $10 billion worth of weapons from the United States.
Source: korrespondent
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