Palestine Sanctions
PSPalestine is currently subject to 4 active sanctions programs imposed by Global Affairs Canada, Ministry of Finance Japan 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 5 Jun 2026
Programs
4
Authorities
3
Restriction Types
2
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
Sanctions Programs
Total designated: 39 (35 individuals, 4 entities)
Resources
Total designated: 31 (19 individuals, 12 entities)
Resources
Sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers. Total designated: 15 entities.
Resources
Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
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
Legal basis updated for OFAC Counter Terrorism Sanctions
Added: Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act, Public Law 118-50, Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act, Public Law 118-50, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, Public Law 114-102, UN Security Council Resolution 1526 (2004), UN Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001), UN Security Council Resolution 1368 (2001), UN Security Council Resolution 1363 (2001), UN Security Council Resolution 1333 (2000), UN Security Council Resolution 1269 (1999), UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (1999), UN Security Council Resolution 1214 (1998), UN Security Council Resolution 1189 (1998). Removed: Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act, Public Law 118-50, 138 Stat. 980, Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act, Public Law 118-50, 138 Stat. 988, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, Public Law 114-102, 129 Stat. 2205
Resources added
Added: 5 advisory(s), 4 guidance(s), 11 general_license(s), 1 list(s), 4 report(s)
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