UK adds six new sanctions designations, including some linked to Hamas

Britain has added six new designations to its counter-terrorism sanctions list, including four individuals related to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, an update to the UK government website showed on Tuesday.

The update was published shortly after the United States imposed a third round of sanctions on Hamas, targeting leaders and financiers of the group, following its attack last month on Israel. The U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement its action was taken in coordination with Britain.