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Zuheir Shamlakh

Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameSHAMLAKH, Zuhair · Shamlakh Zuheir · ZUHEIR SHAMLAKH · Zuhair SHAMLAKH · Zuhair Shamlakh · 3 more...[sources]
Other nameZahir Younes Shmalach · Zuhair Shamlakh · Zuheir Shamlakh · Zuhir Yunes Hammed Shamalch · زهير شملخ · 1 more...[sources]
Weak aliasSHAMALCH, Zuhir Yunes Hammed · SHAMLAKH, Zuheir · SHMALACH, Zahir Younes · シャマラーク・ズヒール・ユーヌス・ハンメド · シャムラーク・ズヘイル · 1 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityPalestinian Territories[sources]
CountryPalestinian Territories[sources]
First nameZahir · Zuhair · Zuhair · Zuheir · Zuheir · 3 more...[sources]
ID Number905396560[sources]
Last nameShamalch · Shamlakh · Shamlakh · Shamlakh · Shmalach · 4 more...[sources]
Middle nameYounes · Yunes Hammed · يونس حامد[sources]
PositionChangeur et facilitateur financier du Hamas pour les cryptomonnaies · Hamas money changer and financial facilitator for cryptocurrencies[sources]
AddressGaza · Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territories[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Zuheir Shamlakh is a financial facilitator and money changer who enables financial transfers from Iran to Hamas. He uses his companies Al-Markaziya li-Siarafa and Arab China Trading Company to channel funds to the Izz al-Din al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. Zuheir Shamlakh was instrumental in Hamas’ shift towards cryptocurrencies to avoid being detected by Israeli authorities. Zuheir Shamlakh therefore participates in the financing of Hamas.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Function: Hamas money changer and financial facilitator for cryptocurrencies

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Zuheir Shamlakh est un facilitateur financier et un changeur qui permet des transferts financiers de l’Iran vers le Hamas. Il utilise ses sociétés Al-Markaziya li-Siarafa et Arab China Trading Company pour acheminer des fonds vers les brigades Izz al-Din al Qassam, la branche militaire du Hamas. Zuheir Shamlakh a joué un rôle déterminant dans le passage du Hamas aux cryptomonnaies afin d’éviter d’être détecté par les autorités israéliennes. Zuheir Shamlakh participe donc au financement du Hamas.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Relationships

Data sources

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,765

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,541

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,230

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

French National Asset Freezing System5,253

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,376

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,602

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)21,254

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,595

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,295

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,433

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,171

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List4,428

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada


Source data IDs: ofac-47000 · gb-fcdo-cti0065 · eu-fsf-eu-11881-39 · ch-seco-76434 · eu-tb-logical-167689 · mc-freezes-63ebed1a530e7e241445690b6c47f7811aab83e6 · ca-sema-c853c5cfba6a7e8f19497d0db139c529d75d90a9 · fr-ga-7601 · gb-hmt-16343 · ja-mof-5c5c3f38b59e63b16f211118839b3400b093e307

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