OFAC Sanctions Hamas Cyber & UAV Officials

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Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action against Hamas, targeting Gaza- and Lebanon-based leaders of the terrorist group’s offensive cyber and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations.

Concurrent with this action, the European Union is imposing sanctions targeting Hamas. 

Targeted are the spokesman for the military wing of Hamas in Gaza who also "leads the cyber influence department of al-Qassam Brigades," according to the Treasury statement, as well as individuals involved in UAV and artillery production and intelligence operations.

[Press Release].  [SDN Listing]

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