The EU expands sanctions against Hamas including all members of its Political Bureau
28 May 2026Effective: 28 May 202629 views
Who is affected:
Financial entities, companies and persons who may have relations with members of Hamas's Political Bureau
Summary
The EU extends sanctions (asset freezing and travel restrictions) to all members of Hamas's Political Bureau. Only those who demonstrate they have no influence over the group's violent actions will be excluded.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/1175 amends Regulation (EU) 2024/386 to expand the sanctions regime against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The main novelty is that members of Hamas's Political Bureau are automatically included in the list of persons subject to asset freezing and travel restrictions, as they are considered t…
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