Hamas
Hamas (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: FTO, SDGT. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.
Sanctions programs
Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) FTO
Designation by the U.S. Department of State. Providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization is a crime, and U.S. financial institutions must block its funds.
Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) SDGT
Counterterrorism program based on Executive Order 13224, signed after the September 2001 attacks. It blocks the property of persons and organizations that commit or support terrorist acts, and of those who provide them with services or financing.
Also known as
- ISLAMIC RESISTANCE MOVEMENT · aka
- HARAKAT AL-MUQAWAMA AL-ISLAMIYA · aka
- STUDENTS OF AYYASH · aka
- STUDENTS OF THE ENGINEER · aka
- YAHYA AYYASH UNITS · aka
- IZZ AL-DIN AL-QASSIM BRIGADES · aka
- IZZ AL-DIN AL-QASSIM FORCES · aka
- IZZ AL-DIN AL-QASSIM BATTALIONS · aka
- IZZ AL-DIN AL QASSAM BRIGADES · aka
- IZZ AL-DIN AL QASSAM FORCES · aka
- IZZ AL-DIN AL QASSAM BATTALIONS · aka
Addresses on file
OFAC remarks
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886.
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean that Hamas is on the SDN list?
It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.
Can a non-U.S. company do business with Hamas?
OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.
How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?
A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.
More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.