Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Yahya Ibrahim Hassan SINWAR
Aliases
Yehya AL-SINWAR; Yehia Sinwar; Yehiyeh Sinwar
Position
Hamas Political Leader in Gaza
DoB
1961; 1962; 1963
Address
Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territories
Official reason
SINWAR is an involved person within the meaning of the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. SINWAR 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
2023-11-14
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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