#32026D1173EU expands sanctions framework targeting Hamas leadership and supporters
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This decision expands the EU sanctions regime against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and people who support or enable their violent actions. It makes Hamas Politburo members a specific target for travel bans and asset freezes, because the EU views the Politburo as central to Hamas decision-making and influence over violent activity. The measure also adds ten people to the sanctions list. Banks, financial institutions, border authorities, companies, NGOs, and compliance teams operating in or with the EU should screen against the updated list and avoid making funds or economic resources available to listed people.
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Key Changes
- Expands the title and scope of the EU sanctions regime to cover Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad directly, as well as those who support or enable their violent actions
- Creates a clear basis for travel bans and asset freezes targeting Hamas Politburo members who influence violent actions
- Adds ten people to the EU sanctions list
Obligations
What this law requires
Freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held, or controlled by Hamas Politburo members who are subject to the restrictive measures under Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 as amended.
Do not make funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of persons listed under the amended EU sanctions regime targeting supporters, facilitators, or enablers of violent actions by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Apply travel restrictions to listed Hamas Politburo members and other listed persons by preventing their entry into or transit through EU Member State territory, subject to applicable exemptions in the sanctions framework.
Screen customers, counterparties, beneficiaries, transactions, and controlled resources against the updated sanctions list, including the ten newly added persons and covered Hamas Politburo members.