U.S. Punishes Three People, Two French Groups Accused of Sending Money to Hamas

On Oct. 2, 2026, the U.S. Treasury punished Saleem Alzaq, Faouzi Barika and Amel Oualid and France-based charities Association Baraka and Ensemble C Mieux over claims they sent money to Hamas. Any U.S. property they hold is frozen, like a locked bank account. France’s next steps in related cases could shape future joint work to block such funding.