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US Sanctions Target Hamas-Linked Activist in UK

1/23/2026

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Zaher Birawi, a Britain-based activist accused of links to Hamas, on January 21, intensifying pressure on U.K. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
The sanctions label Birawi a senior Hamas official and founding member of the Palestinian Community and Political Association (PCPA).
UK Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp welcomed the action, saying Britain should not harbor individuals linked to terrorism.

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Zaher Birawi, a Britain-based activist accused of links to Hamas, on January 21, intensifying pressure on U.K. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
The sanctions label Birawi a senior Hamas official and founding member of the Palestinian Community and Political Association (PCPA).
UK Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp welcomed the action, saying Britain should not harbor individuals linked to terrorism.