Sec. 2. Findings and statement of policy
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Congress finds the following: Hamas was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization
(FTO)by the Department of State on October 8, 1997, and was also named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
(SDGT)by the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 13224 in 2001. Since 1993, Hamas has killed more than 400 Israelis and at least 25 United States citizens. Hamas has received significant financial and military support from Qatar. Qatar has hosted multiple senior Hamas officials, including Hamas leader Khaled Mashal since 2012, who has had regular interviews carried on al-Jazeera, a news organization based in Qatar and which receives some funding from members of the country’s ruling family. In March 2014, the Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence confirmed that Qatar, a longtime US ally has for many years openly financed Hamas. . On May 1, 2017, Hamas held a press conference at the Sheraton Doha in Qatar, where it introduced a Document of General Principles and Policies . While this document was meant to convey a more moderate face to the world by referencing the 1967 borders, Hamas’ document, which neither abrogates nor replaces the founding charter, still calls for a continuation of terrorism to destroy Israel. In addition to receiving support from Iran, Hamas receives a significant amount of aid from other sources. In March 2011, Israeli authorities boarded a cargo vessel and seized numerous weapons, including anti-ship missiles, appearing to have Iranian origin and to be destined for the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. In 2012, Hamas fired Iranian-engineered Fajr 5 missiles from Gaza into Israel. In March 2014, the Israeli Defense Forces intercepted a Panamanian cargo vessel reportedly carrying Iranian M–302 rockets and other advanced weaponry intended for terrorist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip shipped by Iran . In 2014, Hamas reportedly fired hundreds of Iranian missiles into Israel. Despite tensions due to a divide on the Syrian civil war, Hamas and Iran appear to be continuing their partnership. In 2015, Iran reportedly transferred tens of millions of dollars to Hamas. Hamas Deputy Political Director Mousa Abu Marzook stated in a TV interview, The support offered by Iran to the Palestinian resistance [Hamas]—be it in logistics, training or funds—is unmatched and beyond the capabilities of other countries. . It is currently unclear exactly how much financial support Hamas receives from Iran; however, in a February 2017 interview, Khaled al-Qaddumi, Hamas’ representative in Iran, stated, [I]n terms of financial and political support—and even military support—Iran’s offerings have not stopped. . Palestinian Islamic Jihad
(PIJ)was designated an Foreign Terrorist Organization
(FTO)by the Department of State on October 8, 1997, and was also named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
(SDGT)by the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 13224 in 2005. Palestinian Islamic Jihad has claimed credit for multiple terrorist attacks in Israel, including an attack that killed New Jersey student, Alisa Flatow. Palestinian Islamic Jihad receives considerable support from Iran, including training, weapons, and cash. According to press reports, Iran provides approximately $70,000,000 to Palestinian Islamic Jihad as an annual budget. In 2012, Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired Iranian-engineered Fajr 5 missiles from Gaza into Israel. Support for Palestinian terrorism is an impediment to a two-state solution and reduces the likelihood of a lasting, sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians. It shall be the policy of the United States to prevent Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any affiliate or successor thereof from accessing its international support networks.
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