Government decides to impose additional sanctions on Hamas; two people and four organizations will be subject to asset freeze. Japanese government is raising new funds to strengthen efforts to cut off the Islamic organization Hamas's source of income.
so far, the government has frozen the assets of 12 Hamas executives. sanctions have been imposed. We will continue to need to further designate Hamas-related persons. we will consider gender issues in a timely and appropriate manner. The government strongly condemns attacks and kidnappings targeting civilians as terrorist attacks.