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The United States Department of State has officially monitored and reported on Hamas's financial activities {fact:1, fact:2} and has repeatedly sanctioned numerous Hamas leaders, operatives, and financial associates for their involvement in terrorism and illicit funding {fact:3, fact:4, fact:5, fact:6, fact:7, fact:8, fact:9, fact:10, fact:11, fact:12, fact:13, fact:14, fact:15, fact:16, fact:17, fact:18, fact:19, fact:20, fact:21}.
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Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 21 facts
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau Deputy Chief in Syria Musa Abu Marzouk in 1995 for disrupting the Middle East peace process and in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior leader in Lebanon Usama Hamdan in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau member in Syria Imad Khalil al Alami in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas financial operative in Lebanon Muhammad Sarur in 2019 for managing money transfers from the Qods Force to the Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior operative Rawhi Mushtaha in 2015 for helping found the forerunner of the Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Finance Committee leader in Saudi Arabia Mahir Jawad Yunis Salah in 2015 for overseeing the transfer of millions of dollars from Iran and Saudi Arabia to Hamas’ military wing.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas military commander Abu Anas al Ghandour in 2017 for his involvement in Hamas terrorist operations, including a 2006 attack on the Israeli Defense Forces outpost at the Kerem Shalom border crossing.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas leader in Gaza Abdel Aziz Rantisi in 2003 for reporting to Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior financial officer Abu Ubaydah Khayri Hafiz al Agha in 2015 for his involvement in funding, investment, and money transfers to Hamas in Saudi Arabia.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau member Salih al Aruri in 2015 for funding and directing military operations in the West Bank against Israel.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades commander Muhammad Deif in 2015 for deploying suicide bombers, directing the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers, and designing Hamas’ offensive strategy against Israel.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas financial associate Kamal Abdelrahman Aref in 2019 for coordinating with Muhammad Sarur to transfer money from the Qods Force to Hamas.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau and Executive Committee Head in Syria Khalid Mishaal in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas operative Muhammad Hisham Muhammad Ismail Abu Ghazal in 2011 for facilitating and disseminating improvised explosive devices.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas financial auditor Fawaz Mahmud Ali Nasser in 2019 for transferring Iranian funds through Hezbollah to Hamas and managing funds related to Hamas prisoners.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Interior Minister Fathi Hammad in 2016 for coordinating terrorist cells in Gaza and establishing Al Aqsa TV, a Hamas media outlet.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas Political Bureau president Ismail Haniyeh in 2018 for his reported involvement in terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens and links to Hamas’ military wing.
measurementThe U.S. State Department reported in 2020 that Iran has provided more than $100 million annually to Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad.
measurementIran provided more than $100 million annually to Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, according to a 2020 report by the U.S. State Department.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas founder and Gaza leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in 1995 for disrupting the Middle East peace process and in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.
claimThe US Treasury and State Departments sanctioned Hamas senior operative Yahya Sinwar in 2015 for helping found the forerunner of the Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.