Canada has imposed new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA impose a prohibition on dealings related to the listed individuals and entities, effectively freezing any assets they may have in Canada). The sanctions apply to leaders and members of Hamas which are responsible for terrorist attacks against Israel.
“Canada unequivocally condemns Hamas’s terrorist attack against Israel, its unacceptable treatment of hostages and its heinous use of sexual and gender-based violence as a tactic of war”
Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Canada recognizes Israel’s right to assure its own security.
The names of the individuals added to the schedule of these regulations are the following:
- Yahya Sinwar, leader (Hamas)
- Muhammed Deif, military leader (Hamas)
- Marwan Issa, deputy military commander (Hamas)
- Maher Rebhi Namer Obeid, leader (Hamas)
- Jihad Muhammad Shaker Yaghmour, member (Hamas)
- Nizar Mohammed Awadallah, member (Hamas)
- Mahmoud al-Zahar, leader (Hamas)
- Hassan al-Wardian, member (Hamas)
- Ayman Nofal, military commander (Hamas)
- Akram al-Ajouri, military leader (Palestinian Islamic Jihad)
- Aiman Ahmad al-Duwaik, member (Hamas)
