Listed on the US Treasury OFAC SDN list as “HAMAS” (FTO · SDGT) — exact name match against the published list; refreshed weekly. A name match is not identity verification.
Palestinian militant and governing faction in Gaza, holding hostages and negotiating exchanges.
RECENT CLAIMS MENTIONING THIS ENTITY
~ At least 1,072 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect, per the Hamas-run health ministry. ~ Hamas named Khalil al-Hayya, its former chief wartime negotiator, as new head of its political bureau. ~ A Gaza Strip Administration Committee headed by Ali Shaat, established about six months ago, is expected to replace Hamas' governing structure with technocrats. ~ Another round of Palestinian faction talks expected in Cairo to resolve disagreements over implementing the ceasefire's second phase. ~ In recent Turkey talks, Hamas demanded gradual disarmament with weapons transferred to a Palestinian body and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. ~ Gaza death toll since October 7, 2023 reached 73,090 killed and 173,553 wounded. ~ Hamas officials said the group is preparing to dissolve the committee that has governed Gaza since 2007, enabling a technocratic committee to rule. ~ A Gaza ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, brokered by US President Trump, took effect last October. ~ Hamas announced dissolution of the body that governed Gaza for nearly two decades, enabling a technocratic committee to assume civilian rule. ~ Mohammed al-Farra, head of Hamas' government emergency committee, resigned and dissolved the committee to facilitate transition to the NCAG. ~ The NCAG was created by the Board of Peace established under a US-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in October 2025. ~ Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar dismissed the Hamas move as designed to avoid disarmament. ~ Israeli strikes killed at least five people Monday in Gaza, three in Khan Younis and two in Gaza City. ~ Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire took effect on October 10. ~ Israeli military acknowledged striking the Sabra area, later calling it a Hamas weapon production site. ~ Israeli drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood killed at least four Palestinians. ~ The Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute released a handwritten document by Yahya Sinwar, dated August 24, 2022, captured by Israel during the Gaza war. ~ Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute released a handwritten document by Yahya Sinwar, captured by Israel during the Gaza war, dated August 24, 2022. ~ Sa'ar claimed IDF-seized Hamas documents show financing, operational involvement, and covert ownership of Global Sumud Flotilla vessels via a Spanish shell company. ~ Sa'ar asserted the Global Sumud Flotilla attempted to breach Israel's Gaza naval blockade multiple times but carried no aid materials. ~ Armed personnel affiliated with Gaza de facto authorities forcibly entered Abu Rashid food distribution point in Jabalya on 12 July 2026. ~ Ismail Haniyeh was killed during a visit to Iran in July 2024.