Online Site US Sanctions Gaza Now And Its Founder For Allegedly Supporting Hamas Achi-News

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on online media website Gaza Now and its founder Mustafa Ayash for allegedly supporting Hamas.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control US Treasury says that after the 7 October attack by Hamas against Israel – the online entity began an effort to raise money to support the militant organization.

Gaza Now’s Arabic channel has more than 300,000 followers on social media channel X, formerly known as Twitter, and a large number of followers on the encrypted chat platform Telegram.

Included in the sanctions are the companies Al-Qureshi Executives and Aakhirah Ltd., and their director Aozma Sultana, who are alleged to have partnered on multiple fundraising efforts alongside Gaza Now.

The sanctions were imposed in collaboration with the UK’s Foreign Sanctions Enforcement Office.

Treasury Undersecretary Brian Nelson said in a statement that the United States and its partners “will continue to leverage our tools to disrupt Hamas’ ability to facilitate further attacks.”

A representative for Gaza Now and Ayash was not immediately available. The sanctions block access to US property and bank accounts and prevent those designated from doing business with Americans.

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