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Washington imposes sanctions on a Hamas financing network including two French entities

The United States announced sanctions on a network it accuses of financing Hamas, including individuals and two entities based in France. The U.S. Treasury said the network collected more than two million dollars between 2020 and 2026, including about 1.5 million dollars after October 7, 2023, through donations under humanitarian headings, cryptocurrency wallets and money transfer services.

📍 Where things stand: The U.S. sanctions on the network, the individuals and the two French entities remain in place, with details published in Treasury statements and reported from the U.S. Department of Justice.

⏱️ Timeline

2 Oct 2026, 17:42 Al-Hadath channel reported that the United States imposed new sanctions on Hamas, including two French organizations, on charges related to financing the movement.
2 Oct 2026, 22:59 The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Friday sanctions on Salim Abdullah Salim al-Zaqq, whom it described as a deputy battalion commander in Hamas's military wing residing in Gaza, as well as Fawzi Brika and Amal Walid and two entities based in France. The Treasury said the network collected more than two million dollars between 2020 and 2026 through donations under humanitarian headings, cryptocurrency wallets and money transfer services, including about 1.5 million dollars after October 7, 2023.
3 Oct 2026, 07:45 The U.S. sanctions covered three individuals and two organizations based in France, namely "Association Baraka" and "Ensemble C Mieux," linked to Salim Abdullah Salim al-Zaqq, Fawzi Brika and Amal Walid. According to the charges, the network collected more than two million dollars between 2020 and 2026, including 1.5 million dollars after the October 7, 2023 attack. The U.S. Department of Justice issued a statement on the matter.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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