Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Hudhayfa Samir 'Abdallah AL-KAHLUT
Aliases
Hudayfa Samir Abdullah AL-KAHLOUT; Hudifah Samir 'Abdallah AL-KAHLUT
Nationality
Palestinian
DoB
1985-02-11
Address
Region: Gaza
Reg. ID
800894164, National ID No.
Official reason
Hudhayfa Samir ‘Abdallah al-Kahlut (al-Kahlut) also known as “Abu Ubaida” has been the spokesman for the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (al-Qassam Brigades), the military wing of Hamas in Gaza, since at least 2007. He publicly threatened to execute civilian hostages held by Hamas following the terrorist group’s October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Al-...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2248
Date of listing
2024-04-12
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
Regime
OFAC-horizontal
Target State
Terrorism
Measures
Blocking Property
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/2396
Official Information
On June 6, 2003, OFAC issued the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594 (68 FR 34196, June 6, 2003 (“the Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism” (66 FR 49079, September 25, 2001)...
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