U.S. Sanctions Four Overseas Nonprofits Accused of Funding Hamas’s Military Wing

Overview

• OFAC designated Turkey-based Ghazi Destek Dernegi (GDD), Hayat Yolu, and Palestinian White Hands, along with Indonesia’s Komite Nasional Untuk Rakyat Palestina (KNRP), as sham charities tied to the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
• Treasury cited internal Hamas documents and captured records showing direct links to sanctioned actors, including evidence that GDD collaborated with Gaza’s Waed Society.
• Officials reported that Palestinian White Hands is integrated into Hamas’s military security apparatus, while Hayat Yolu operates as a financial hub linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
• KNRP was accused of funding projects that benefited Hamas and coordinating the provision of materials for Hamas fighters in Gaza.
• The designations block U.S.-linked assets, prohibit transactions by U.S. persons, and warn foreign banks they risk losing U.S. access for significant dealings, building on prior rounds on January 21, 2026, and June 10, 2025.