December 13, 2023
US and UK impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials
The United States and Britain on Wednesday imposed an additional round of sanctions on people in Turkey and elsewhere linked to the Palestinian group Hamas, the US Treasury Department said. The sanctions target eight officials who promote Hamas’ agenda and interests abroad and help manage its finances, the finance ministry said in a statement. “Hamas continues to rely heavily on networks of well-placed officials and affiliates, exploiting a seemingly permissive jurisdiction to direct fundraising campaigns to the group’s benefit, and funneling this illicit revenue to support its military activities in Gaza,” said Brian Nelson, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and
