According to a statement from the ministry, the sanctions included Mahmoud al-Abyari, a resident of the United Kingdom, whom it described as a senior leader of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. The ministry accused him of participating in supporting fundraising efforts for entities previously sanctioned by the United States for their connection to Hamas, as well as cooperating with groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood to provide financial support to the movement.

In the same context, the sanctions targeted two organizations described as 'phony charities,' namely Tujah Bulah Global in Indonesia and Madad Palestine Charitable Society in the Gaza Strip. The ministry accused these two organizations of collecting donations under the pretext of supporting civilians, before funneling them to the military wing of Hamas.

The sanctions also included El-Kahira for General Trading, based in Turkey, as well as its owner Khaldun Khamis Zakaria al-Din, and shareholders Zaid Essam Ahmed al-Jubouri and Abdullah Essam Ahmed al-Jubouri. The ministry accused the company of transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars to Hamas and providing informal banking services involving cash and cryptocurrency transactions.

Details of the Sanctions and Measures

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirmed that the US administration will continue to pursue those who finance Hamas, whether through charities, companies, or secret financial networks, stressing that Washington will work to expose these networks and impose sanctions on them.

The ministry explained that this step comes as a continuation of previous sanctions targeting Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood financing networks in January and March 2026, in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The ministry noted that the sanctions freeze all assets and financial interests of the designated persons and entities within the United States or under the control of US persons, and also prohibit any transactions with them. It added that secondary sanctions may be imposed on foreign financial institutions that facilitate significant transactions on their behalf.

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