WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced sanctions on Wednesday against a group of 10 Hamas members and the Palestinian militant organization's financial network across Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria and Qatar as it responds to the surprise attack on Israel that left more than 1,000 people dead or kidnapped.
President Joe Biden, who arrived in the Middle East late Tuesday to show support for Israel, has tried to tamp down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas, but those efforts have faced massive setbacks, including a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed about 500 people.
Targeted for Wednesday's sanctions action by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control are members who manage a Hamas investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator with close ties to the Iranian regime, a key Hamas commander and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange.
“Enough is enough,” Deif, who does not appear in public, said in the recorded message.
He said the attack was only the start of what he called Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, and he called on Palestinians from east Jerusalem to northern Israel to join the fight.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Janet Yellen, ”, Brian Nelson, ” Nelson, “, Mohammed Deif, ” Deif
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, East, Israel, Treasury, Foreign, U.S . Treasury, Deloitte, Hamas
Locations:
U.S, Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria, Qatar, Israel, West Bank, Aqsa, Jerusalem