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The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned multiple Hamas leaders operating within Gaza, including Sheikh Ahmed Yassin [1], Abdel Aziz Rantisi [2], and Fathi Hammad [3], for their involvement in terrorist activities and regional instability.
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Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 3 facts
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 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 founder and Gaza leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in 1995 for disrupting the Middle East peace process and in 2003 for committing acts of terrorism.