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UK Evaluates Designation of Hamas-Linked Activist Zaher Birawi

12/21/2025

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The United Kingdom is considering designating Zaher Birawi, an activist linked to Hamas and an organizer of an aid flotilla, under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) Regulations.
The Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementations (OFSI) is evaluating whether to designate him under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) Regulations because of his connections with Hamas.
The move signals ongoing concerns about Hamas-associated individuals operating in the United Kingdom.

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The United Kingdom is considering designating Zaher Birawi, an activist linked to Hamas and an organizer of an aid flotilla, under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) Regulations.
The Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementations (OFSI) is evaluating whether to designate him under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) Regulations because of his connections with Hamas.
The move signals ongoing concerns about Hamas-associated individuals operating in the United Kingdom.