U.S. designates charities and individuals for financially supporting Hamas, targets PFLP-linked group

Tammy, the State Department spokesperson, told reporters the United States has sanctioned five individuals and five “sham charities” for financially supporting Hamas and has targeted a fraudulent charity linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

“The United States will use all available tools to prevent abuse of the nonprofit sector for the benefit of terrorist groups like Hamas and the PFLP,” Tammy said, adding that the department is “committed to ensuring humanitarian aid can in fact be delivered by reliable and safe organizations.”

She framed the move as part of broader counterterrorism and humanitarian safeguards: the sanctions aim to prevent diversion of funds under the guise of charitable work while allowing legitimate aid delivery. The briefing did not list the names of the sanctioned individuals or charities on the record at the podium; reporters were referred to the department’s public announcements for the designation lists.

The spokesperson did not detail whether Treasury or other agencies were leading the designation process, or list statutory citations used for the measures. She said the department is focused on ensuring that humanitarian assistance reaches people in need through “reliable and safe organizations.”

At the briefing, Tammy tied those actions to wider diplomatic priorities, saying the United States will continue to use diplomatic and enforcement tools to disrupt terrorist financing.