On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury and the British Treasury imposed sanctions on the financial backers of Gaza Now, a media network, for their involvement in promoting terrorism.
Aozma Sultana and Mustafa Ayash, as well as their companies and Gaza Now, are subject to a full asset freeze in Britain. British officials claim the news outlet promotes Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
“The United Kingdom and its partners are committed to cutting off funding sources for Hamas, the PIJ, and anyone else supporting terrorist activity that undermines long-term peace in the Middle East,” British Treasury Minister Baroness Vere said in a statement.
“We will also never hesitate to take action against those who exploit the integrity of Britain’s financial system and its broader economy and threaten our national security.”
He stated that the current penalties are based on three sanction packages imposed on Hamas and its partners by the US and the UK’s international counter-terrorism regimes.
The US Treasury accused Gaza Now, Al-Qureshi Executives, and Aakhirah Limited of supporting Hamas through fundraising efforts.
“Treasury remains committed to degrading Hamas’ ability to finance its terrorist activities, including through online fundraising campaigns that seek to funnel money directly to the group,” said Brian E. Nelson, Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, in a statement.
“The United States, in close coordination with our British partner, will continue to leverage our tools to disrupt Hamas’ ability to facilitate further attacks.”
