U.S. imposes sanctions on Gaza institutions over Hamas links
Ban to prohibit Americans from dealing with Strip bank, TV station and freeze their U.S. assets.
By Reuters Tags: Hamas Israel news GazaThe U.S. Treasury said on Thursday it imposed sanctions against two firms in Gaza -- Islamic National Bank and Al-Aqsa Television -- for their ties to the ruling Hamas movement.
The Treasury said the sanctions prohibit Americans from transactions with the designated entities and seek to freeze any assets they may have under U.S. jurisdiction.
The Treasury previously blacklisted Hamas, which rules Gaza, as a "specially designated global terrorist" organization.
It said the sanctions were imposed against Islamic National Bank, opened by Hamas in April 2009, for providing financial services to Hamas members and employees, including members of its military wing. The Treasury said the bank lacks a legal license from the Palestinian Monetary Authority and operates outside the legitimate financial system.
The Treasury said Al-Aqsa Television station is financed and controlled by Hamas and serves as a primary Hamas media outlet that airs programs "designed to recruit children to become Hamas armed fighters and suicide bombers upon reaching adulthood."
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Do you just hate my name? that as soon you see my posts just cenure them regardless of what I write? I bet you censure this one too. You are no moderator and you are bias. I challenge you to publish this one
The Am. Oil Lobby is on the Palistinian side because the industry wants to be 'in' and loved by the Arabs so they can gain concessions for drilling, field management and shipping. Is there any more powerful lobby than oil?
uhhhhh what?
when are the swiss ever going to grow a backbone and stop stealing money from defenseless people while they fight wars?... give back all the money you thieves stole during WWII.
Are you guys even allowed to write that word, I always thought it was kind of "non-kosher"....??? :)
....all of a sudden have some lobbyists now in the White House and within the U.S. military. That wouldn't be too bad either.... ....never thought in my wildest dreams that I might see that day! Okay, let's not get carried away now...:)
....namely the question "what leads to violence ??" which is regularly getting suppressed, at least when it comes to the MSM on the other side of the Atlantic. But at least there seems to be some hope now when it comes to the Obama administration, and even the U.S. army seems to start reflecting on that. That's definitely a good thing.... P.S. A liberal revolution around the globe would be just fine with me...:)
....Kadima in mind, since I would regard Kadima (founder Ariel Sharon) as a mainstream right- wing party, and therefore still acceptable. And don't worry, I'm (almost) as mad about Ghadaffi as I am about right-wing Israel, Christian fundamentalists in the U.S. and Islamic Jihadists....:)
How come your country wont let those poor mussie savages build any more mosques?? You racist pig!!!!!
Lets see how long before your country will turn completely into a very very "peace loving" country by your ever growing hostile mussie savages..... hahah hahahaha
Because you are the one who asks. Were someone else, it would have some chance.
Sanctions and boycotts are needed on a cruel & racist repressive israel that cowardly drops bombs on UN buildings, schools, playhouses & hospitals. Israel defies all international calls on halt of settlements & rejects the calls for a Palestinian state from the hand that feeds it. Israel is cruel & racist repressive regime that rejects International calls for standing trial on war crimes and rejects to sign the NPT. It will be interesting to see how long Israel can last without stupid America?s support - before it yields and begins to act like a civilized nation
"Why only U.S.sanctions against banks dealing with Palestinian extremists, and no punishment of those dealing with Israeli extremists...???" Simpe. Palestinians do not have a powerful lobby to protect them as zionists do. Only our Father in Heaven can protect Poor Palestinians!
i agree dino, but we all know sanctions are reserved only for the poor and those who fight for freedom of the capitalist gov'ts called zionists. sanctions only make the victims fight harder, I know that, but those who r brainwahsed only see teh violence that MSM shows and not explain why, or how it came to be. eventually the revolution in the west will happen, I just hope it happens while i'm still able to help fight in. I have even told my family that when it happens they better be out there fighting with the revolutionaries.
Just tell me which Israeli extremists you are talking about? And have you ever commented about the Jihad against Switzerland sought by your dear friends in Libya?
....but the question of course remains the same: Why only U.S.sanctions against banks dealing with Palestinian extremists, and no punishment of those dealing with Israeli extremists...???