The EU Council has included two members of Hamas on the EU terrorist list in response to attacks against Israel October 7 of this year.
The two designated persons, Mohammed Deif, general commander of the military wing of Hamas from 2022, and the sub commanderMarwan Issaare subject to the freezing of their funds and financial assets in EU member countries.
Furthermore, people and entities of the European Union have It is prohibited to put funds and economic resources available to the people on the list.
On the morning of October 7, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip carried out a surprise attack where, according to figures collected by Amnesty International, They killed more than 1,200 people and almost 3,500 were injured.
The military leaders of Hamas thus join the 13 people and 21 groups and entities that make up the EU terrorist list, which is reviewed by the Council periodically, at least every six months.