The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Hamas since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. New action targets key officials who perpetuate Hamas’s violent agenda by representing the group’s interests abroad and managing its finances. OFAC closely coordinated with the United Kingdom to concurrently designate several key Hamas officials.
“We remain focused, as do our allies and partners, on leveraging our collective tools and authorities to degrade Hamas’s ability to fund additional attacks and further destabilize the region”
Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson
This action builds on OFAC’s recent joint designations with the United Kingdom on November 14, targeting Hamas leaders and financiers, as well as U.S. actions on October 27, targeting sources of Hamas support and financing; October 18, targeting Hamas operatives and financial facilitators; and May 2022, designating officials and companies involved in managing Hamas’s secret international investment portfolio. Individuals targeted today operate as key officials of Hamas and have also provided financial support to the terrorist group.
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
AL-DIN, Haroun Mansour Yaqoub Nasser (Arabic: هاروم منصور يعقوب ناصرالدين) (a.k.a. ALDIN, Haroun Nasser; a.k.a. KAYA, Serkan; a.k.a. NASIR-AL-DIN, Harun Mansur Ya’qub; a.k.a. NASR-AL-DIN, Harun), Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 05 Jun 1970; POB Hebron, West Bank; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 904273463 (Palestinian); alt. National ID No. 12216148308 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
AL-WARDIAN, Hassan (a.k.a. ALWARDIAN, Hasan Mohamed Ali; a.k.a. AL-WARDIAN, Hassan Muhammad ‘Ali (Arabic: حسن محمد علي الورديان); a.k.a. WARDYAN, Hasan), Bethlehem, West Bank; DOB 28 Dec 1954; POB Bethlehem, West Bank; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 985260348 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
AWADALLAH, Nizar Mohammed (a.k.a. AWADALLAH, Nazar Muhammad Mahmud; a.k.a. AWADALLAH, Nizar Bin Mohammed; a.k.a. AWADALLAH, Nizar M; a.k.a. “AWAD ALLAH, Nizar”), Sheikh Radwad, Gaza City, Gaza; DOB 11 Dec 1957; POB Gaza Strip; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 931005433 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
BARAKA, Ali Abed Al Rahman (a.k.a. BARAKA, Ali; a.k.a. BARAKAH, Ali), Sidon, Lebanon; DOB 1966; POB Lebanon; nationality Lebanon; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
BARHUM, Ismail Musa Ahmad (Arabic: إسماعيل موسى أحمد برهوم) (a.k.a. BARHOUM, Ismail; a.k.a. BARHUM, Isma’il Musa Ahmad), Rafah, Gaza; DOB 23 Dec 1968; POB Rafah, Gaza Strip; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 918496571 (Palestinian) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
KAYA, Mehmet, Turkey; DOB 01 Jan 1988; POB Mardin, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 35006048398 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
OBEID, Maher Rebhi (a.k.a. OBAID, Maher Ribhi Nimr; a.k.a. OBEID, Maher bin Rebhi; a.k.a. OBEID, Maher bin Rebhi bin Namr; a.k.a. OBEID, Maher Rebhi Namr; a.k.a. “OBAID, Maher”; a.k.a. “OBEID, Maher”), Beirut, Lebanon; Amman, Jordan; DOB 10 Mar 1958; POB Amman, Jordan; nationality Palestinian; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
YAGHMOUR, Jihad Muhammad Shaker (a.k.a. YAGHMOUR, Jihad; a.k.a. YAGHMUR, Jihat; a.k.a. YAGMUR, Cihat; a.k.a. YAGMUR, Jihat), Turkey; Yesil Vadi Caddesi 3F 72, Bashak Mah, Bashakshehir, Istanbul, Turkey; DOB 15 Jul 1967; alt. DOB 1967; alt. DOB 15 Apr 1967; POB Beit Hanina, Jerusalem, Israel; nationality Turkey; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; National ID No. 12180149578 (Turkey) (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).
