{"id":2082385,"date":"2023-10-28T14:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-new-sanctions-on-hamas-officials-facilitators\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T14:20:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:20:29","slug":"us-announces-new-sanctions-on-hamas-officials-facilitators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-new-sanctions-on-hamas-officials-facilitators\/","title":{"rendered":"US imposes fresh sanctions on Hamas officials and facilitators."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-announces-new-sanctions-on-hamas-officials-facilitators%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082385&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The U.S. Treasury Department Imposes New Sanctions on\u2062 Hamas-Linked \u200cEntities<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Treasury Department has taken decisive action against Hamas-linked representatives\u200c and organizations, intensifying its efforts to cut off funding \u2062for the terrorist group following \u2064its brutal assault \u200con Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Today\u2019s action underscores the United States\u2019 commitment to\u200c dismantling Hamas\u2019s funding networks by deploying our counterterrorism sanctions authorities and working with our global partners to deny Hamas the ability to exploit the international \u200cfinancial system,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-\u200c Deputy Secretary of the Treasury \u200dWally Adeyemo<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2062new round of sanctions, announced \u2062on Oct. 27, expands upon previous measures and \u2062includes \u200ba Hamas representative in Iran \u200band members of Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary \u2063Guard. These targeted entities \u200cfurther expose the critical role Iran plays in \u2063supporting Hamas financially, logistically,\u200b and operationally.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-sanctions-hamas-leaders-financiers-and-facilitators-over-brutal-israel-assault-5513119?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>US Sanctions Hamas Leaders, Financiers, Facilitators Over Brutal Israel\u200c Assault<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/19\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-enablers-of-irans-missile-drone-programs-5512822?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>US Imposes\u2062 New Sanctions on \u2062Enablers of Iran\u2019s Missile, Drone Programs<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; \u200c10\/18\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The U.S. Treasury&#8217;s Office of Foreign Assets \u200dControl emphasizes its commitment \u200cto degrading Hamas&#8217;s ability \u2064to carry out \u200dterrorist attacks by \u2062targeting its financial activities and\u200d funding streams.<\/p>\n<p>Among \u2063the newly sanctioned individuals\u2063 are Khaled Qaddoumi, Hamas&#8217;s representative to Iran, and members\u200d of the \u2063Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force who provide training and assistance \u2062to Hamas terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the \u2062Gaza-based Al-Ansar Charity\u200b Association, which supports the families of Hamas\u200c and PIJ militants, and three investment\u200b companies \u2063owned by a Sudan-based Hamas \u2062financier, have also been sanctioned.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the U.S. \u200bhas imposed sanctions\u200b on \u2064facilitators \u200bof Iran&#8217;s\u200d missile and drone programs, freezing their U.S.-based assets and prohibiting certain transactions with them.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government&#8217;s actions come in \u200dresponse to Hamas&#8217;s\u200c massacre of 1,400 people in southern Israel on Oct.\u200b 7, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-new-sanctions-on-hamas-officials-facilitators\/\" title=\"US imposes fresh sanctions on Hamas officials and facilitators.\">including numerous foreign nationals<\/a>. Israel has declared war on \u2063Hamas \u200band is conducting \u2063a counteroffensive to dismantle its infrastructure in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>While the reliability of the Gaza Health\u2062 Ministry&#8217;s data has been questioned, it claims that\u2063 at least\u200b 6,747 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict. Meanwhile, Hamas continues to \u2062hold at least 224 people\u200c hostage.<\/p>\n<p>Recent developments include the release of \u200cAmerican hostages \u2064Judith Raanan and her daughter, as well as two elderly \u2064women, while their husbands remain captive in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit to Israel, President Joe Biden expressed the United \u2064States&#8217; commitment to securing the safe \u2063release of \u2064hostages \u200dand supporting Israel in its mission to eliminate Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The State \u200cof Israel was born to be a safe place\u200b for the Jewish people \u200bof \u200dthe world.\u200d \u2026 And while it may not\u2063 feel that\u200c way today,\u2062 Israel must again be a \u200bsafe place for the Jewish people. And I promise \u2064you: \u200cWe\u2019re going to do \u200deverything in our power to make sure \u200bthat it will be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do these sanctions not only hinder Hamas&#8217;s access to funding but\u2064 also disrupt the flow of resources and support necessary for the group to carry out its attacks<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ist attacks by targeting\u2062 its financial support networks. By imposing these\u200c new sanctions, the U.S. government aims to disrupt and dismantle the funding sources that enable\u2064 Hamas to perpetuate violence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-lauren-boebert-defends-tweet-claiming-taliban-is-building-back-better\/\" title=\"Rep. Lauren Boebert Defends Tweet Claiming Taliban Is \u2018Building Back Better\u2019\">harm innocent civilians<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, recognized as a terrorist organization by\u200c the U.S. and several other countries, has a long history of engaging in acts of violence and terrorism against Israel. The recent conflict between Hamas and Israel resulted in significant casualties and destruction on both sides, further highlighting the urgent need to address and curtail Hamas&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions announced by the U.S. Treasury Department \u200ctarget individuals and organizations that have \u2064direct ties to Hamas and play \u200ba crucial role\u2064 in facilitating its operations. This includes a Hamas representative in Iran and members of Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard. By targeting these entities, \u200bthe \u2062U.S. government aims to expose the close relationship between Iran and Hamas, shedding light on the financial\u200d and logistical support Iran provides to the terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>These sanctions not only hinder Hamas&#8217;s access to funding but also disrupt the flow of resources\u2062 and support necessary for the group to carry out its attacks. By \u2062leveraging its counterterrorism sanctions authorities, the U.S. Treasury Department is demonstrating \u200dits commitment to preventing Hamas\u2063 from exploiting the international financial\u2062 system to further its terrorist agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062U.S. government acknowledges the importance of international cooperation \u200bin combating terrorism and disrupting\u200b the financial networks that enable it. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo emphasized \u2062the commitment to working\u200c with global partners in dismantling Hamas&#8217;s funding networks. This\u2063 collaboration is critical in ensuring a coordinated and effective response to terrorist organizations\u2063 that\u2062 pose \u200ca threat to global security \u200cand stability.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these new sanctions, the U.S. government\u200b has previously taken steps to\u200b target Hamas&#8217;s funding and support networks. The current round of\u200c sanctions builds upon these\u2064 previous measures, further tightening the financial noose around Hamas and raising the stakes for \u200dthose who continue to support and enable \u200bits activities.<\/p>\n<p>As the U.S. Treasury Department \u200bintensifies its \u200cefforts to\u2062 combat terrorist financing, it sends a strong message to both Hamas and its enablers: there will be consequences for those who \u200dprovide financial assistance and support to terrorist organizations. These sanctions serve as a powerful tool in crippling Hamas&#8217;s ability to carry out attacks\u2063 and create greater leverage in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-backed-militants-storm-us-embassy-in-yemen-seize-hostages-and-equipment\/\" title=\"Iran-Backed Militants Storm US Embassy in Yemen, Seize Hostages and Equipment\">diplomatic negotiations aimed<\/a> at achieving peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>By imposing these new sanctions on Hamas-linked entities, the U.S. Treasury Department demonstrates its \u2064resolve to combat terrorism, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-gave-go-ahead-for-vicious-hamas-terror-attack-against-israel-report\/\" title=\"Iran approved Hamas terror attack on Israel: Report\">protect innocent\u200d lives<\/a>, and ensure the stability and security of its allies and partners.\u200b With an unwavering commitment to dismantling Hamas&#8217;s financial networks, the U.S. government sends a clear message that it will\u2064 not tolerate acts of terrorism and\u2063 will take decisive action to disrupt and degrade terrorist organizations&#8217; ability to \u200ccarry out violence and harm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded its sanctions on Hamas-linked representatives and organizations, aiming to disrupt the terrorist group&#8217;s funding after its attack on Israel. 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