1987-04-02

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Khaled Chouman works as a money changer for Shuman for Currency Exchange SARL, a company owned by his father and based in Beirut, Lebanon. The company has been used to launder and transfer money to Hamas, including from Iran. The sums of money transferred to Hamas through Shuman for Currency Exchange SARL are estimated at tens of millions of USD. Thus, Khaled Chouman participates in the financing

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2024-01-19

EU

Restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad

EU country specific

Terrorism

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission

- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in the Annex of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/385.

Following the 7 October 2023 attacks, the EU reiterated in its conclusions of 26 and 27 Octover 2023 its condemnation of Hamas for its terrorist attacks across Israel. In view of the gravity of the recent attacks against Israel and the need to counter acts that threaten international peace and security, the Council decided on 19 January 2024 to establish a dedicated framework of restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). The restrictive measures consist of an asset freeze and a prohibition to make funds and economic resources available for the listed individuals and entities, as well as a travel ban for the individuals. Under the regime, the EU may, inter alia, target those who support, materially or financially, Hamas or the PIJ, as well as those who participate in the planning, preparation or enabling of violent actions by Hamas or the PIJ. The measures aim at preventing such violent actions by Hamas and the PIJ in the future. This regime also complements the restrictive measures previously adopted against Hamas and the PIJ under the general EU terrorism regime. Derogations and exemptions to the restrictive measures are possible, including for the delivery of humanitarian aid.