US adds high-ranking Hamas, Hezbollah operatives to special terrorist list

WASHINGTON - The US Department of State has designated Yahya Sinwar, Samir Kuntar and Muhammed Deif as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, it was revealed Tuesday.

Deif is the leader of Hamas's military wing, while Sinwar is another senior member of Hamas. Kuntar is a Hezbollah operative who participated in a Nahariya terror attack that killed five Israelis, was imprisoned, and later released before returning to Lebanon. The designation means that all property subject to US jurisdiction in which the individuals have any interest is blocked and US persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions with them or to their benefit.