Al Mutahadun for Exchange
Sanctioned entityTurkey. Named in 9 sanctions listings.
Summary
Currency Exchange
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Designation justification (Hebrew): החברה המרכזית לחלפנות ברצועת עזה (בשמה הקודם: חברת אלמתחדון), שנמצאת בבעלותו של חלפן הכספים זהיר יונס שמלח', מסייעת משנת 2019 בהעברת כספים לארגון הטרור חמאס ובפרט לזרוע הצבאית של חמאס, בהיקפים של עשרות מיליוני דולרים בשנה. כספים אלו, שמקורם באיראן והם מועברים כחלק מהתמיכה שמעניק 'כוח קודס' של משמרות המהפכה באירן לארגון הטרור חמאס, מועברים בסיוע ישיר וממשי של החברה, בין היתר באמצעות שיטת הקיזוז ('חוואלה') וכלים פיננסיים אחרים.
Designated by (Hebrew): שר הביטחון- בנימין גנץ
Corporation type (Hebrew): חברה
Location of formation (Hebrew): רצועת עזה
Designation justification (Hebrew): חברת המסחר ערב אל צין ברצועת עזה, שנמצאת בבעלותו של חלפן הכספים זהיר יונס שמלח', מסייעת משנת 2019 בהעברת כספים לארגון הטרור חמאס ובפרט לזרוע הצבאית של חמאס, בהיקפים של עשרות מיליוני דולרים בשנה. כספים אלו, שמקורם באיראן והם מועברים כחלק מהתמיכה שמעניק 'כוח קודס' של משמרות המהפכה באירן לארגון הטרור חמאס, מועברים בסיוע ישיר וממשי של החברה, בין היתר באמצעות שיטת הקיזוז ('חוואלה') וכלים פיננסיים אחרים.
facebook - شركة المتحدون للصرافة والحوالات المالية ("אלמתחדון לחלפנות והעברת כספים מהירה") page id: 591090434323862 شوبير المتحدون للصرافة ("שוביר אלמתחדון לחלפנות") page id: 100011528173886
Sanctions and listings9
- Listed
- 22 Jan 2024
Counter Terrorism - SDGT
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block and SDGT
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Programme US-TERRReference 47001treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Effective
- 9 May 2021; 19 Aug 2021
הכרזה על ארגון טרור לפי חוק המאבק בטרור - התשע''ו-2016
Minister of Defense - Mr.Benjamin Gantz; National Bureau for Counter Terror FinancingIsrael Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists
The Central Exchange Company of the Gaza Strip (formerly known as “al-Mutahadun”) is owned by the money exchanger Zuhir Yunes Shamalch. Since 2019, the company facilitates the transfer of funds to the Hamas terrorist organization, specifically the military wing of Hamas. The funds transferred total tens of millions of dollars annually. The funds originate from Iran and are transferred as part of the support granted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Quds Force to the Hamas terrorist organization. They are transferred directly via the company, using the Hawala system, amongst other financial methods.
Australia's Counter-Terrorism (UNSCR 1373) Sanctions Regime - 1373 (2001)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2025
Programme AU-UNSC1373Last updated 13 Sep 2025dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 17 Sep 2024
Special Economic Measures Act - Hamas Terrorist Attacks
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 2
Programme CA-SEMAReference 3international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 22 Jan 2024
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
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Programme US-TERRReference 47002treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Effective
- 22 Jan 2024
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 and asset freeze
Al Mutahadun for Exchange (hereafter 'AL MUTAHADUN') is an involved person within the meaning of the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: AL MUTAHADUN is and/or has been involved in terrorist activity by providing financial services, and/or making available funds or economic resources, for the purposes of terrorism, specifically to Hamas.
Al Mutahadun for Exchange (hereafter “AL MUTAHADUN”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: AL MUTAHADUN is and/or has been involved in terrorist activity by providing financial services, and/or making available funds or economic resources, for the purposes of terrorism, specifically to Hamas.
Programme GB-ICTReference 16344Reference CTI0067Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 27 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 22 Jan 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 9 May 2021; 19 Aug 2021
הכרזה על ארגון טרור לפי חוק המאבק בטרור - התשע''ו-2016
Minister of Defense - Mr.Benjamin Gantz; National Bureau for Counter Terror FinancingIsrael Terrorists Organizations and Unauthorized Associations lists
The Arab Trading Company China Company is owned by Zuhir Yunes Shamalch. Since 2019, the company facilitates the transfer of funds to the Hamas terrorist organization, specifically the military wing of Hamas. The funds transferred total tens of millions of dollars annually. The funds originate from Iran and are transferred as part of the support granted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Quds Force to the Hamas terrorist organization. The funds are transferred directly via company, using the Hawala system, amongst other financial methods.
- Listed
- 27 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 22 Jan 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Connections2
Owned by2
All 2 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled- Share not statedOwned or Controlled ByPalestine
- Share not statedOwned or Controlled ByPalestine
Identifiers10
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | 563157932 | |
| ID number | 142520-5 | |
| ID number | 267113103200001 | |
| Registration number | 563157932 | |
| Registration number | 142520-5 | |
| Registration number | 267113103200001 | |
| Business registration number | 267113103200001 | Turkey |
| Istanbul chamber of comm no | 142520-5 | Turkey |
| Commercial registry number | 563157932 | Palestine |
| Commercial registry number | 563157932 | Palestine |
Other names22
Also known as20
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Weak aliases2
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses6
Aksaray Mah. Cerrahpasa Cad. Muratpasa, Apt. No: 3/12, Fatih, Istanbul
Aksaray MAH. Cerrahpasa CAD. Muratpasa Apt. No 3/12 Fatih, Istanbul
Gaza, State of Palestine,
Aksaray MAH. Cerrahpasa CAD. Muratpasa Apt. No 3/12 Fatih Istanbul Turkey
Aksaray Mah. Cerrahpasa Cad. Muratpasa, Apt. No: 3/12, Fatih Istanbul Turkey
Aksaray Mah. Cerrahpasa Cad. Muratpasa, Apt. No: 3/12, Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye
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