US Imposes Sanctions on Charities Supporting Hamas and PFLP
The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday targeting individuals and organizations that the Treasury Department says are fronting for financial support to Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). These entities are accused of funneling funds through humanitarian charities to support Hamas's military activities, including the seizure of hostages in October 2023.
The targets include Gaza-based Al Weam Charitable Society, Turkey-based Filistin Vakfi, Algeria’s El Baraka Association for Charitable and Humanitarian Work, the Netherlands-based Israa Charitable Foundation, and Italy’s Associazione Benefica La Cupola d’Oro. Five individuals linked to these groups were also sanctioned.
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Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender emphasized that the US aims to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting charitable organizations for funding their operations, warning that Hamas and PFLP have long misused nonprofits for violent activities.
"Today's action underscores the importance of safeguarding the charitable sector from abuse by terrorists like Hamas and the PFLP, who continue to leverage sham charities as fronts for funding their terrorist and military operations," Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender said in the statement.
Hamas and PFLP have a long histroy of abusing non-profit organizations and charities, the Treasury said.
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