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U.S. Sanctions Palestinian Aid Groups Linked to Hamas

1/22/2026

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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six Palestinian aid organizations in Gaza for alleged ties to Hamas's Qassam Brigades.
The groups are Waed Society, Al-Nur, Qawafil, Al-Falah, Merciful Hands, and Al-Salameh.
Treasury officials say the groups are linked to Hamas and that the sanctions freeze U.S. assets and prohibit transactions.
The Qassam Brigades condemned Israel over violence against Palestinian journalists and urged U.S. intervention in ceasefire violations.

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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six Palestinian aid organizations in Gaza for alleged ties to Hamas's Qassam Brigades.
The groups are Waed Society, Al-Nur, Qawafil, Al-Falah, Merciful Hands, and Al-Salameh.
Treasury officials say the groups are linked to Hamas and that the sanctions freeze U.S. assets and prohibit transactions.
The Qassam Brigades condemned Israel over violence against Palestinian journalists and urged U.S. intervention in ceasefire violations.