US attempts to end Hamas fundraising network

US attempts to end Hamas fundraising network


The U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement that it had imposed sanctions on three people and an institution it called a “fake charity.”




The United States has imposed sanctions on Hamas’ international fundraising network. THE The US Treasury Department said in a statement that the sanctions were imposed specifically on three people from the organization. They are: Umember of the Italy-based group, which is said to have created the Charity Association of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. According to the American statement, this institution is fake and would help finance terrorists. In addition to him, a high representative of Germany and another of the Austrian group were also sanctioned.

Furthermore, he accused the group of playing a key role in gathering global resources for the terrorist movement. The US action marks the first anniversary of the Gaza war.

Hamas supporters targeted by the United States

Finally, the US Treasury has made it clear that Hamas considers Europe to be an essential source of fundraising. In short, at the beginning of this year, the group may have received up to $10 million a month in donations.

The Al-Intaj bank in Gaza was also targeted by sanctions. Also present were a former supporter of the extremists and a Yemeni citizen living in Türkiye.

“As we mark one year since the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas, the Treasury will continue to relentlessly undermine the ability of the extremist group and other Iranian destabilizing agents to finance their operations and carry out further violent acts. The Treasury Department will use every tool at its disposal provision to hold Hamas accountable.” Hamas and its supporters, including those who seek to exploit the situation to secure additional sources of income,” said the Treasury Minister, Janet Yellen.

Source: Terra

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