The Japanese government says it has added eight individuals to its list of economic sanctions in relation to the Palestinian group Hamas amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
The individuals who were added to the sanctions list are five senior members of Hamas in charge of collecting funds, and three money changers who facilitate fund transfers for the group. Their assets will be frozen.
The government has strongly condemned the deadly attack and abductions of people in Israel conducted by Hamas and others in October as an act of terrorism.
A total of 22 individuals and five organizations related to Hamas are now facing Japanese sanctions.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa said the move intends to cut funding sources for Hamas and to prevent any loopholes that would allow the flow of terrorism financing.
He added that Japan will consider adding more parties to its sanctions list if necessary.
The individuals who were added to the sanctions list are five senior members of Hamas in charge of collecting funds, and three money changers who facilitate fund transfers for the group. Their assets will be frozen.
The government has strongly condemned the deadly attack and abductions of people in Israel conducted by Hamas and others in October as an act of terrorism.
A total of 22 individuals and five organizations related to Hamas are now facing Japanese sanctions.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa said the move intends to cut funding sources for Hamas and to prevent any loopholes that would allow the flow of terrorism financing.
He added that Japan will consider adding more parties to its sanctions list if necessary.
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Summary
Japanese government adds eight individuals, including five Hamas senior members and three money changers, to economic sanctions list due to their role in funding Hamas amid Gaza Strip conflict. Total of 27 entities now under Japanese sanctions. Assets of the added individuals will be frozen. Japan
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240305_18/
Date: March 5, 2024
Created: 2024/03/05 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 16:52
Last Read: 2024/03/05 19:54