The U.S. Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on Thursday against four international nonprofit organizations identified as \u201csham charities\u201d used to bankroll Hamas\u2019s military wing.<\/p>\n
The action<\/a> targets three organizations based in Turkey \u2014 Ghazi Destek Dernegi (GDD), Hayat Yolu, and Palestinian White Hands \u2014 as well as the Indonesia-based Komite Nasional Untuk Rakyat Palestina (KNRP). Treasury officials allege these groups pose as humanitarian entities while covertly siphoning donations to the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas\u2019s military apparatus.<\/p>\n According to Treasury investigators, these organizations leverage global networks to generate revenue for terrorist operations. Internal Hamas documents seized by authorities reportedly show that GDD collaborated with previously sanctioned entities to fund construction projects benefiting the group. Similarly, Palestinian White Hands was found to be integrated into the Hamas military security apparatus.<\/p>\n In Indonesia, KNRP is accused of coordinating directly with Hamas to distribute materials intended exclusively for fighters. Treasury also identified Hayat Yolu as an operational and financial hub for the Muslim Brotherhood.<\/p>\n \u201cHamas continues to finance its military wing by exploiting sham charities to support terrorist operations,\u201d said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. \u201cThe Treasury Department will not allow Hamas to misuse the charitable sector for its violent aims.\u201d<\/p>\n Today\u2019s designations build on a series of recent actions aimed at dismantling Hamas\u2019s financial infrastructure. Previous rounds of sanctions occurred on January 21, 2026<\/a>, and June 10, 2025<\/a>. Officials noted that Hamas frequently preys on the sympathies of international donors, redirecting funds intended for Palestinian civilians to prolong the regional conflict.<\/p>\n Hamas has been designated by the U.S. as a Foreign Terrorist Organization since 2001. Today\u2019s enforcement was conducted under\u00a0Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing them with material support.<\/p>\n As a result of these sanctions, all property and interests belonging to these entities within the U.S. or controlled by U.S. persons are blocked. Americans are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the designated groups. Foreign financial institutions that facilitate significant transactions for these groups risk losing access to the U.S. financial system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n