U.S. Sanctions Three Individuals, Two French Charities Over Alleged Hamas Financing

On Oct. 2, 2026, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Saleem Alzaq, Faouzi Barika and Amel Oualid and France-based charities Association Baraka and Ensemble C Mieux for allegedly financing Hamas. Officials said U.S. property of those listed is blocked. How French authorities handle parallel proceedings could shape future joint counterterror finance efforts.