Trump admin accuses Hamas of backing Gaza flotilla, sanctions activist and Muslim Brotherhood networks
The Trump administration has accused Hamas of supporting a Gaza-bound flotilla and has imposed sanctions on several activists linked to this effort. The sanctions target individuals associated with the anti-Israel group Samidoun and Muslim Brotherhood networks. This move is part of a broader strategy to disrupt networks that use humanitarian efforts to support Hamas.
- ▪The U.S. Treasury and State departments announced sanctions against activists linked to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
- ▪The flotilla, which aims to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, has been described by Israeli officials as a political provocation.
- ▪The sanctions are part of a strategy to target networks that use civil-society branding to support causes aligned with Hamas.
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Terrorism Trump admin accuses Hamas of backing Gaza flotilla, sanctions activist and Muslim Brotherhood networks Treasury Secretary Bessent calls the flotilla a 'ludicrous attempt to undermine' Trump's progress toward peace By Michael Dorgan Fox News Published May 20, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Muslim scholar warns of ‘sinful marriage’ in Islamist–far left alliance A Muslim scholar who fled Egypt after criticizing Hamas warns that a growing alliance between radical left activists and Islamist groups could have serious consequences for Western democracies.
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