Trump admin accuses Hamas of backing Gaza flotilla, sanctions activist and Muslim Brotherhood networks

The Trump administration accused Hamas of using activist and Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks to support a Gaza-bound flotilla and sanctioned several organizers tied to the effort. The sanctions targeted activists associated with Samidoun and operatives tied to Muslim Brotherhood networks aligned with Hamas. The move is part of a wider Treasury Department strategy to target networks that use humanitarian or civil-society branding to amplify causes aligned with Hamas.