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Source: https://jcpa.org/how-can-president-trump-put-pressure-on-hamas/
How Can President Trump Put Pressure on Hamas?
(Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) Yoni Ben Menachem - Senior Israeli security officials believe incoming President Trump can exert substantial pressure on Hamas directly and through intermediaries. The U.S. could pressure countries hosting Hamas leaders - such as Qatar, Turkey, Lebanon, Algeria, Sudan, Malaysia, and Indonesia - to either arrest these individuals or expel them. The U.S. could urge Turkey to shut down Hamas's offices in Istanbul and deport key leaders. The U.S. could impose sanctions to freeze bank accounts belonging to senior Hamas officials in Qatar, Turkey, and Lebanon. Sanctions could also be imposed on Turkish money exchange offices that facilitate laundering and transferring funds to Hamas. The U.S. could reduce the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, which Hamas often seizes and resells to fund its operations. It could also provide international backing for Israel's aggressive actions against Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza.