[wanabidii] Press Releases: Terrorist Designations of Abdallah al-Ashqar

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Terrorist Designations of Abdallah al-Ashqar 01/14/2015 09:45 AM EST Terrorist Designations of Abdallah al-Ashqar Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 14, 2015 The Department of State has designated ‘Abdallah al-Ashqar as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. The consequences of this designation include a prohibition against U.S. persons engaging in transactions with ‘Abdallah al-Ashqar, and the freezing of all property and interests of ‘Abdallah al-Ashqar that are in the United States, or come within the United States or the possession or control of U.S. persons. ‘Abdallah al-Ashqar is a Palestinian national reported to be a leader of the Mujahidin Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem (MSC), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity under E.O. 13224, and serves on their military committee. Al-Ashqar also serves as a foreign relations official for the group. In addition to his leadership activity, al-Ashqar has sought missiles and other materials with which to attack Israel. An umbrella group composed of several terrorist sub-groups based in Gaza, MSC has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on Israel since the group’s founding in 2012. For example, in August 2013, MSC claimed responsibility for a rocket attack targeting the southern Israeli city of Eilat. Previous attacks have also included improvised explosive devices, claiming civilian lives. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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