US sanctions 9 individuals, Gaza exchange over alleged Hamas links
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The sanctions are aimed at individuals hailing from Qatar, Gaza, Turkey, Jordan, and Sudan.
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This May 4, 2021, photo shows the Treasury Building in Washington (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
The Treasury announced on Wednesday that sanctions have been placed on nine individuals and a virtual currency exchange based in Gaza due to their alleged affiliation with Hamas.
"The following individuals have been added to OFAC's [Office of Foreign Assets Control] SDN [Specially Designated Nationals] List," the Treasury said in a notice.
The sanctions are aimed at individuals hailing from Qatar, Gaza, Turkey, Jordan, and Sudan. The notice also designated Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company, both located in Gaza.
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This comes after US President Joe Biden made a short stop in "Tel Aviv" on Wednesday to declare his support for "Israel" against the Palestinian resistance.
During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden played along to the Israeli narrative of the massacre in Al-Ahli hospital accusing the Palestinian resistance of the bombing.
“Based on what I've seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you,” Biden said: adding that the US will continue to make efforts to ensure that "Israel" has everything it needs to "defend" itself.
Biden was initially scheduled to visit Jordan to hold a quadripartite meeting with the Jordanian King, the Egyptian president, and the Palestinian Authorities' head.
However, the quadripartite meeting was canceled following the atrocious massacre committed by the Israeli occupation at Al-Ahli Hospital.
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