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West Bank and Gaza

12 U.S. executive-branch actions naming West Bank and Gaza or parties located there, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked. OFAC actions naming West Bank and Gaza added 112 SDN entries.

9 of the 12 actions naming West Bank and Gaza are OFAC designations

12 of 12 actions shown

Actions naming West Bank and Gaza, newest first
ActionCountries and groupsSource
October 2, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 5 parties linked to Hamas under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationsWest Bank and GazaHamas5Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 26, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 2 parties under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Counter Terrorism General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General LicenseWest Bank and Gaza2Treasury press release · OFAC notice
August 24, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DelistingOFAC removes 13 entries linked to al-Qaeda listed under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Removal of Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and Associated Sanctions List Updates; Iran-related Designations; Updates to Iran-related General LicensesEgypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, West Bank and Gazaal-Qaeda13Treasury press release · OFAC notice
July 23, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 9 parties linked to Hamas, ISIS, and Muslim Brotherhood under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations; Cuba Designations; Belarus-related Designation Removal; Issuance of Cuba-related General LicensesIraq, Turkey, West Bank and GazaHamas, ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood9Treasury press release · OFAC notice
June 25, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 11 parties linked to Hezbollah and IRGC under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Frequently Asked QuestionsIran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Turkey, West Bank and GazaHezbollah, IRGC11Treasury press release · OFAC notice
May 19, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 59 parties linked to Hamas under Iran program and counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related DesignationsEgypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and GazaHamas59Treasury press release · OFAC notice
March 12, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 4 parties linked to Hamas under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations; North Korea Designations and Designation Update; Counter Narcotics Designation RemovalTurkey, West Bank and GazaHamas4Treasury press release · OFAC notice
January 21, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 7 parties linked to Hamas under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism Designations and Designations RemovalsLebanon, Turkey, West Bank and GazaHamas7Treasury press release · OFAC notice
January 13, 2026Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 4 parties linked to Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationsEgypt, Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank and GazaHamas, Muslim Brotherhood4Treasury press release · OFAC notice
December 16, 2025The White HousePresidential Notice or ProclamationPresident issues a notice concerning Iran, Libya, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, and YemenOfficial title: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United StatesIran, Libya, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, YemenFederal Register
June 10, 2025Treasury (OFAC)OFAC DesignationOFAC designates 11 parties linked to Hamas under counterterrorism authoritiesOfficial title: Counter Terrorism DesignationsIsrael, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, West Bank and GazaHamas11Treasury press release · OFAC notice
February 4, 2025The White HouseExecutive OrderPresident issues an executive order (EO 14199) concerning Israel and West Bank and GazaOfficial title: Withdrawing the United States From and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reevaluating United States Support to All International OrganizationsIsrael, West Bank and GazaFederal Register

Totals

  • 12Actions recorded
  • 112SDN entries added in 9 OFAC actions
  • 13SDN entries removed in 1 OFAC actions
  • 2Presidential documents
Actions naming West Bank and Gaza per month
001122025JanFebruary 2025: 1 action by White HouseAprJune 2025: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)JulOctDecember 2025: 1 action by White HouseJanuary 2026: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)2026JanMarch 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)AprMay 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)June 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)July 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)JulAugust 2026: 2 actions by Treasury (OFAC)October 2026: 1 action by Treasury (OFAC)Oct
  • Treasury (OFAC)
  • State Department
  • White House
  • Commerce (BIS)
  • Defense (DSCA)

Source: Federal Register, OFAC Recent Actions; compiled by the Middle East Forum through October 13, 2026.

Monthly counts and running total
Actions naming West Bank and Gaza per month and running total
MonthTreasury (OFAC)State DepartmentWhite HouseCommerce (BIS)Defense (DSCA)Month totalRunning total
January 20250000000
February 20250010011
March 20250000001
April 20250000001
May 20250000001
June 20251000012
July 20250000002
August 20250000002
September 20250000002
October 20250000002
November 20250000002
December 20250010013
January 20262000025
February 20260000005
March 20261000016
April 20260000006
May 20261000017
June 20261000018
July 20261000019
August 202620000211
September 202600000011
October 202610000112

Cite as: Middle East Forum, Executive Actions Chronology, accessed October 13, 2026, https://actions.meforum.org/country/west-bank-and-gaza/