Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Yahya SINWAR
Aliases
Yahya Ibrahim Hassan SINWAR; Yehya AL-SINWAR; Yehia SINWAR; Yehiyeh SINWAR
DoB
01 Jan 1961 to 31 Dec 1963
Address
Gaza, Palestinian
Official reason
The Department of State has designated Yahya Sinwar, Rawhi Mushtaha, and Muhammed Deif as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. Yahya Sinwar is a Hamas operative known for his role in founding the forerunner of the I...
Other Information
https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/09/246686.htm
Date of listing
2015-09-08
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
Regime
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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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