Palestine Sanctions
PSPalestine is currently subject to 5 active sanctions programs imposed by Global Affairs Canada, Ministry of Finance Japan, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and World Bank Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations. These measures include asset freeze and other. This page lists every program targeting Palestine, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 9 Jul 2026
Programs
5
Authorities
4
Restriction Types
2
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
Sanctions Programs
Canada's sanctions related to Hamas terrorist attacks under the Special Economic Measures Act. Total designated: 39 (35 individuals, 4 entities). Earliest listing: 2024-02-02, latest listing: 2024-09-17.
Resources
Canada's sanctions related to extremist settler violence under the Special Economic Measures Act. Total designated: 31 (19 individuals, 12 entities). Earliest listing: 2024-05-16, latest listing: 2026-06-04.
Resources
Sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers. Total designated: 15 entities.
Resources
Swiss sanctions targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Total designated: 25 (22 individuals, 3 entities).
Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
Resources added
Added: 1 pdf(s)
New program: Switzerland Hamas/Palestinian Islamic Jihad Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: Switzerland Hamas/Palestinian Islamic Jihad Sanctions
New program: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Restrictions removed
Removed: travel_ban
Target countries updated
Added: PS
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
Target countries updated
Added: AF, IR, SY, LB, PS, RU, SD, YE, KP
Restrictions added
Added: travel_ban
New program: Japan Violent Israeli Settlers Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: Japan Violent Israeli Settlers Sanctions
New program: Canada Extremist Settler Violence Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: Canada Extremist Settler Violence Sanctions
New program: Canada Hamas Terrorist Attacks Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: Canada Hamas Terrorist Attacks Sanctions
New program: EU Restrictive Measures against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad
New sanctions program detected: EU Restrictive Measures against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad