Last Updated: January 19, 2026
HAMAS
Aliases
ISLAMIC RESISTANCE MOVEMENT; HARAKAT AL-MUQAWAMA AL-ISLAMIYA; STUDENTS OF AYYASH; STUDENTS OF THE ENGINEER; YAHYA AYYASH UNITS; IZZ AL-DIN AL-QASSIM BRIGADES; IZZ AL-DIN AL-QASSIM FORCES; IZZ AL-DIN AL-QASSIM BATTALIONS; IZZ AL-DIN AL QASSAM BRIGADES; IZZ AL-DIN AL QASSAM FORCES; IZZ AL-DIN AL QASSAM BATTALIONS
Other Information
SDN
Date of listing
1995-01-24
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 597
Regime
OFAC-horizontal
Target State
Terrorism
Measures
Blocking Property
Official Information
Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) are foreign organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. FTO designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pre...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-597