| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | SHAMLAKH, Zuhair · Shamlakh Zuheir · Zuhair Shamlakh · Zuheir Shamlakh · לח זהיר יונס שמ · | [sources] | |||
| Other name | SHAMALCH, Zuhir Yunes Hammed · SHAMLAKH, Zuheir · SHMALACH, Zahir Younes · Zahir Younes Shamlack · Zahir Younes Shmalach · | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Place of birth | Occupied Palestinian Territories | [sources] | |||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Palestine | [sources] | |||
| Country | Palestine | [sources] | |||
| Citizenship | Palestine | [sources] | |||
| First name | Zahir · Zuhair · Zuheir · Zuhir · לח · | [sources] | |||
| ID Number | 905396560 | [sources] | |||
| Last name | Shamalch · Shamlakh · Shmalach · شملخ · זהיר יונס שמ | [sources] | |||
| Middle name | Younes · Yunes Hammed · يونس حامد | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | YCJTFY71XWA3 | [sources] | |||
| Position | Changeur et facilitateur financier du Hamas pour les cryptomonnaies · Hamas money changer and financial facilitator for cryptocurrencies | [sources] | |||
| Address | Gaza · Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territories · State of Palestine | [sources] | |||
| Source link | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
National ID Number 905396560
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.
Function: Hamas money changer and financial facilitator for cryptocurrencies
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.
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The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
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France · DGT
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United Kingdom · OFSI
The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law
Australia · DFAT
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
Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.
Taiwan · MOEA
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
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United Kingdom · CoH
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
United Kingdom · FCDO
Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council
Belgium · FOD
A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.
Monaco · Monaco
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
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European Union · Council
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
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Switzerland · SECO
Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.
Japan · MoF
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| France | Direction Générale du Trésor | - | - | ||
| Address | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full address | Country | |
| Gaza · Gaza Strip | Palestine | |
| Assets and shares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Al Mutahadun for Exchange Disqualified · Terrorism · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK | UK sanctions relating to international counter-terrorism | - |
| Monaco | La Principauté de Monaco | - | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Counter Terrorism | - | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU Restrictive Measures Against Supporters Of Hamas And The Palestinian Islamic Jihad | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against Persons and Organisations Supporting Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic Jihad | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures Against Supporters Of Hamas And The Palestinian Islamic Jihad | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| United Kingdom | The Insolvency Service | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | - | - | - |
| State of Palestine | Palestine |
| Arab China Trading Company Terrorism · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Hamas including Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades Disqualified · Terrorism · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Providing support to | - | - |