Khalid Mishaal
Sanctioned entityBorn 28 May 1956 (70 years old),Palestine. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2026/1174 du 28/05/2026 (UE Hamas - Jihad islamique palestinien - R (UE) 2024/386) (FondementJuridique: 4157)
Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”); member of the Temporary Leadership Committee of Hamas
Khaled Mashal is a member of the Politburo. As a member of that decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas.
Khaled Mashal est membre du bureau politique du Hamas. En tant que membre de cet organe décisionnel, il est responsable d'actions violentes du Hamas
Associated with Hamas.
Sanctions and listings9
Australia's Counter-Terrorism (UNSCR 1373) Sanctions Regime - 1373 (2001)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Instrument of first listing: Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 List 2003 (No. 3) [F2021L00628, Gazette No. S 426, 21 November 2003]. Last listed 13/09/2025.
Programme AU-UNSC1373Last updated 13 Sep 2025dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to international counter-terrorism - The Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban, arms embargo and asset freeze
Khalid Mishaal was the leader of Hamas from 2004 until 2014 and maintains a leadership role in the Shura Council of Hamas. He has directed the group’s violent attacks, including the targeting of civilians.
Programme GB-ICTReference 7887Reference CTI0019Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 21 Aug 2003
Counter Terrorism - SDGT
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
SDGT and block
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Unknown
Programme US-TERRReference 7914treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Lista persoanelor fizice sau juridice, a grupurilor, a entităților și a organismelor menționate la articolele 1 și 2 din Decizia (PESC) 2024/385 (Hamas și Jihadul Islamic Palestinian)
Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova
EU Restrictive Measures Against Supporters Of Hamas And The Palestinian Islamic Jihad - (UE) 2026/1174 du 28/05/2026 (UE Hamas - Jihad islamique palestinien - R (UE) 2024/386)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Khaled Mashal est membre du bureau politique du Hamas. En tant que membre de cet organe décisionnel, il est responsable d'actions violentes du Hamas
Programme EU-HAMReference 16gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2026/1174 du 28/05/2026
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Khaled Mashal est membre du bureau politique du Hamas. En tant que membre de cet organe décisionnel, il est responsable d’actions violentes du Hamas.
- Effective
- 28 May 2026
EU Restrictive Measures Against Supporters Of Hamas And The Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Council of the European UnionEU Council Official Journal Sanctioned EntitiesEuropean Union
Programme EU-HAMdocs.google.comsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Jun 2026
Measures Against Persons and Organisations Supporting Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic Jihad - Ordinance of 10 April 2024 on measures against persons and organisations supporting Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (SR 946.231.09)
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-HAMASReference 106922seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held6
Period not retained
membre du comité de direction temporaire du Hamas
Period not retained
Membre du bureau politique du Hamas Membre du comité de direction temporaire du Hamas
Period not retained
member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”)
Period not retained
member of the Temporary Leadership Committee of Hamas
Period not retained
membre du bureau politique du Hamas
Period not retained
Senior Hamas Official
Other names11
Also known as11
Addresses3
Doha, Qatar
DAMASCUS
Damascus Syria
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