Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Ismail Barhoum
Aliases
Ismail Barhum; Ismail Musa Ahmad Barhum; Ismail Barhum Abu Muhammad
Position
Hamas Leader
Nationality
Palestinian
Address
Rafah, Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestinian Territories
Official reason
Ismail BARHOUM (hereafter “BARHOUM”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis that BARHOUM is a member of, or associated with Hamas, an entity which is and/or has been involved in terrorist activity.
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2024-01-22
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UN, UK horizontal
Target State
Terrorism
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They aim to further the prevention of terrorism in the UK and elsewhere by bringing together elements of several existing sanctions regimes. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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