- A third round of sanctions was imposed on Hamas affiliates on Tuesday
- The economic penalties are extended to members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad and those who have the ability to accept money from Iran
- Comes after Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on October 7 and continue to hold hostages in the Palestinian stronghold of Gaza
Joe Biden’s Treasury Department has issued a series of economic sanctions against those linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) who transferred money from Iran to Gaza.
The latest is a new action against those who organized and carried out the deadly terrorist attack in Israel on October 7 – which led to the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
The third round of sanctions since the attack was announced Tuesday in coordination with the United Kingdom and indicates that Hamas and PIJ officials received support from Iran.
The US Treasury Department, in coordination with the United Kingdom, is issuing a third round of sanctions against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which had opportunities to receive funds from Iran in the wake of the terrorist attack on Israel.
A designated person’s assets are frozen and U.S. persons are prohibited from dealing with them in the future.
“The United States and the United Kingdom announce new sanctions against Hamas leaders and financiers of terrorism,” the Treasury Department wrote on X. “These coordinated actions are intended to protect the international financial system from abuse by Hamas and their enablers .’
The sanctions come on the same day that a pro-Israel march is planned in Washington, DC – where high-profile lawmakers such as House Speaker Mike Johnson will participate outside the Capitol.
Following the October 7 attack, two other rounds of sanctions were imposed, including on October 18 and 27, targeting Hamas operatives and financial facilitators.
“The United States will continue to work with our partners, including Britain, to deny Hamas the ability to raise and use funds to carry out its atrocities,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement on Tuesday. sanctions.
“Hamas’ actions have caused enormous suffering and show that terrorism is not an isolated phenomenon,” she added. “Together with our partners, we are resolutely working to degrade Hamas’s financial infrastructure, cut them off from external financing and block the new financing channels they seek to finance their heinous acts.”
“Hamas’ actions have caused enormous suffering and show that terrorism is not an isolated phenomenon,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote of the latest round of sanctions.
Experts, especially Republicans, claim the attacks were encouraged by a flow of money from Iran to Hamas terrorists operating in the Palestinian stronghold of Gaza.
Last month’s attack led to the deaths of 1,400 Israeli people and the capture of several hundred hostages. In addition, 31 Americans were killed and at least a dozen were reportedly taken hostage.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan revealed Sunday that nine Americans are still missing more than a month after the attacks.