Party of God, Inc. Individuals
Person
Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb Fanich
| Authority | Status | Date | Basis or court | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury | Designated | May 21, 2026 | Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism) | Entry |
Tie to Hezbollah, in the Government's Words
“Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations”
U.S. Treasury, OFAC, Specially Designated Nationals List entry: FANICH, Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb,
Specially Designated Nationals List entry, May 21, 2026, remarks field, sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.
What Treasury Said
“Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb Fanich (Fanich) leads Hizballah’s executive council and is responsible for reorganizing the terrorist group’s administrative and institutional structure in furtherance of Hizballah’s mission of maintaining an armed presence in Lebanon.”
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials Obstructing Peace and Disarmament,
press release, May 21, 2026, para. 6, home.treasury.gov.
“Fanich has been a member of Hizballah since the terrorist organization was first established and has held multiple leadership positions within the group. He was elected to Lebanon’s parliament as part of Hizballah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc in 1992 and later appointed as Minister of Youth and Sports.”
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials Obstructing Peace and Disarmament,
press release, May 21, 2026, para. 6, home.treasury.gov.
Linked To
- Linked To: HIZBALLAH
Division
- Executive Council “executive council”
As Listed
- U.S. Treasury FANICH, Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb
Exhibits
Exhibit 1
U.S. Treasury, OFAC,
Specially Designated Nationals List entry: FANICH, Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb,
Specially Designated Nationals List entry, May 21, 2026, sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.
Exhibit 2
U.S. Department of the Treasury,
Treasury Targets Hizballah-Aligned Officials Obstructing Peace and Disarmament,
press release, May 21, 2026, home.treasury.gov.Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.
Summary The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the designation of nine individuals in Lebanon for obstructing the peace process and impeding Hezbollah’s disarmament. The action was taken under Executive Order 13224, as amended, and blocks the designated persons’ property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
Cite this pageMiddle East Forum, “Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb Fanich,” Party of God, Inc., accessed October 21, 2026.