US Treasury sanctions Muslim Brotherhood leader, three entities over Hamas support

The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a senior leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, along with three individuals and three entities, accusing them of providing financial and logistical support to Hamas.

According to a statement from the department, the sanctions target Mahmoud Al-Abiary, a UK-based figure described as a top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Treasury accused him of supporting fundraising efforts for organizations previously sanctioned by the US for their links to Hamas, and of collaborating with Brotherhood-affiliated groups to provide financial backing to the movement.

The sanctions also target two organizations described as "sham charities": Tujah Bulah Global in Indonesia and Madad Palestine Charitable Society in Gaza. The Treasury alleged that these groups collected donations under the pretense of supporting civilians, but redirected the funds to Hamas's military wing.

Additionally, the sanctions include El-Kahira for General Trading, based in Turkey, as well as its owner Khaldoun Khamees Zakaria Aldeen, and shareholders Zaid Issam Ahmed Al-Jubouri and Abdullah Issam Ahmed Al-Jubouri. The department accused the company of transferring hundreds of thousands of dollars to Hamas and providing informal banking services involving cash and cryptocurrencies.

Sanctions details and enforcement

US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent emphasized that the administration will continue to pursue those who finance Hamas, whether through charities, companies, or covert financial networks, stressing that Washington will work to expose and sanction such networks.

The department explained that this action builds on previous sanctions targeting Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood financing networks in January and March 2026, coordinated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The Treasury stated that the sanctions freeze all assets and financial interests of the designated individuals and entities within the United States or under the control of US persons, and prohibit any transactions with them. It added that secondary sanctions may be imposed on foreign financial institutions that facilitate significant transactions for those targeted.