UK and US target Hamas with new sanctions

The UK and US have announced new sanctions on the leaders and financiers of Hamas, Report informs, citing GOV.UK.

"The UK has sanctioned seven further individuals linked to Hamas to counter the ongoing threat posed by the terror organization, cut off its access to finances, and impose fresh travel restrictions on individuals linked to the group to disrupt its operations.

"Today’s move, coordinated with the United States, is the UK’s second round of targeted sanctions imposed on figures associated with Hamas since the October 7 attacks on Israel," it said.

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