Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1173 of 28 May 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/1173 28.5.2026 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2026/1173 of 28 May 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 19 January 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/385(1). (2) In its conclusions of 26 June 2025, the European Council called for further work on restrictive measures against Hamas. (3) Hamas continues to represent a threat to international peace and security. Its violent actions constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law and of human rights law. The Political Bureau of Hamas (‘Politburo’) is the main decision-making body of the group and determines its social, political, and military policies. In particular, the military wing of Hamas (Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem) is subject to the general policies decided by the Politburo and has consistently pledged allegiance to the Politburo. Furthermore, members of the Politburo have knowledge of the planning, preparation and execution of violent actions by Hamas. They also promote, defend and justify such violent actions, often publicly threatening or warning of similar future conduct. Thus, the Council considers that members of the Politburo play a significant role in the decision-making process within Hamas and exert considerable influence over the actions of Hamas, including its violent actions. Therefore, they bear overall responsibility for those actions. (4) In order to curb violent actions by Hamas, the Council considers it appropriate to provide for restrictive measures, in the form of travel restrictions on, and the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled by, members of the Politburo. However, Politburo members should not be subject to such restrictive measures if there is sufficient information to show that they do not exercise influence over violent actions carried out by Hamas. (5) It is appropriate to amend the title of Decision (CFSP) 2024/385. (6) It is also appropriate to add ten persons to the list of natural or legal persons, groups, entities and bodies set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/385. (7) Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 should therefore be amended accordingly, (1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 of 19 January 2024 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (OJ L, 2024/385, 19.1.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/ 2024/385/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1173/oj 1/6EN OJ L, 28.5.2026 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 is amended as follows: (1) the title is replaced by the following: ‘Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 of 19 January 2024 establishing restrictive measures against Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and those who support, facilitate or enable their violent actions’; (2) in Article 1, the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘1a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of natural persons who are members of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”), as listed in the Annex. 1b. Members of the Politburo shall not be included or retained on the list of persons and entities in the Annex if there is sufficient information to show that they do not exercise influence over violent actions conducted by Hamas.’; (3) Article 2 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the introductory wording is replaced by the following: ‘1. All funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by natural or legal persons, groups, entities and bodies:’; (b) the following paragraphs are inserted: ‘1a. All funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to, or owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by natural persons who are members of the Politburo, as listed in the Annex, shall be frozen. 1b. Members of the Politburo shall not be included or retained on the list of persons and entities in the Annex if there is sufficient information to show that they do not exercise influence over violent actions conducted by Hamas.’. Article 2 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 28 May 2026. For the Council The President M. DAMIANOS 2/6 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1173/ojANNEX In the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2024/385, the following entries are added under the subheading ‘A. Natural persons’: Name Identifying Information Statement of reasons Date of listing ‘13. Nizar Mohammed DOB: 11.12.1957 Nizar Mohammed Awadallah has been a member of the Politburo since 2009. As 28.5.2026 AWADALLAH a member of that decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by POB: Gaza City, Gaza Hamas. a.k.a. Nationality: Palestinian Nizar Bin Mohammed Gender: male AWADALLAH; Palestinian National ID no.: 931005433 Nazar Muhammad Mahmud AWADALLAH Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”) 14. Mohammad NAZZAL DOB: 1963 Mohammad Nazzal has been a member of the Politburo 1996. As a member of that 28.5.2026 decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. a.k.a. POB: Amman, Jordan Muhammad Essam Rizk Abdul Nationality: Jordanian RAHMAN Gender: male Jordanian National ID no.: 9631022654 Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”) ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1173/oj 3/6 OJ L, 28.5.2026 ENName Identifying Information Statement of reasons Date of listing 15. Husam BADRAN DOB: 11.1.1966 Husam Badran has been a member of the Politburo since 2017. As a member of that 28.5.2026 decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. a.k.a. POB: Nablus (West Bank) Hossam BADRAN; Gender: male Husam Ataf Ali BADRAN; Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”) Husam Atif All BADRAN; Hussam BADRAN 16. Khaled MASHAL DOB: 28.5.1956 Khaled Mashal is a member of the Politburo. As a member of that decision-making 28.5.2026 body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. (ﻞﻌﺸﻣ ﺪﻟﺎﺧ) POB: Silwad, Ramallah (West Bank) Nationality: Palestinian Gender: male Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”); member of the Temporary Leadership Committee of Hamas 17. Khalil AL-HAYYA DOB: 1960 Khalil Al-Hayya has been a member of the Politburo since 2016. As a member of that 28.5.2026 decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. (ﺔﻴﺤﻟﺍ ﻞﻴﻠﺧ) POB: Gaza Gender: male Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”); member of the Temporary Leadership Committee of Hamas; Deputy Head of the Hamas regional bureau in Gaza 4/6 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1173/oj EN OJ L, 28.5.2026Name Identifying Information Statement of reasons Date of listing 18. Muhammad Ismail DARWISH POB: Lebanon Muhammad Ismail Darwish is a member of the Politburo. As a member of that 28.5.2026 decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. a.k.a. Gender: male Abu Omar Hassan Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”); member of the Temporary (ﻦﺴﺣ ﺮﻤﻋ ﻮﺑﺃ,) Leadership Committee of Hamas; Head of the consultative body of Hamas, the Shura Council 19. Zaher JABARIN DOB: 18.9.1968 Zaher Jabarin has been a member of the Politburo since 2021. As a member of that 28.5.2026 decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. (ﻦﻳﺭﺎﺒﺟ ﺮﻫﺍﺯ) POB: Salfit (West Bank) a.k.a. Gender: male Zaher JABAREEN Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”); member of the Temporary (ﻦﻳﺭﺎﺒﺟ ﺮﻫﺍﺯ) Leadership Committee of Hamas; Head of the Hamas regional bureau in the West Bank 20. Abu Khalil AL-QUDS Gender: male Abu Khalil al-Quds has been a member of the Politburo since 2021. As a member of 28.5.2026 that decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. ﺱﺪﻘﻟﺍ ﻞﻴﻠﺧ ﻮﺑﺃ Function: member of the Political Bureau of Hamas (“Politburo”) ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1173/oj 5/6 OJ L, 28.5.2026 ENName Identifying Information Statement of reasons Date of listing 21. Fathi HAMAD DOB: 1961 Fathi Hamad has been a member of the Politburo since 2017. As a member of that 28.5.2026 decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. ﺩﺎﻤﺣ ﻲﺤﺘﻓ POB: Jabaliya, Gaza a.k.a. Gender: male Fathi Ahmad HAMMAD, Fathy Function: member of the Political Bureau of Ahmed HAMAD Hamas (“Politburo”) 22. Moussa ABU MARZOUK DOB: 9.2.1951 Moussa Abu Marzouk is a member of the Politburo. As a member of that 28.5.2026’ decision-making body, he is responsible for violent actions by Hamas. ﻕﻭﺯﺮﻣ ﻮﺑﺃ ﻰﺳﻮﻣ POB: Gaza a.k.a. Gender: male Mousa Mohammed ABU Function: member of the Political Bureau of MARZOOK, Musa Abu Hamas (“Politburo”) MARZUK, Sa’id ABU-MARZUQ 6/6 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1173/oj EN OJ L, 28.5.2026