On 14 August 2025 pursuant to section 29B of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 (TSA), the organisations listed below was designated as a terrorist entity in New Zealand.

Any person who deals with the property of, or makes property or financial or related services available to, the entities listed below may be liable to prosecution for an offence under sections 9 and 10 of the TSA.

Furthermore, any institution or person who suspects that property is owned by either entity is required to report the existence of that property to the Commissioner of Police.

Organisations

Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade (AAMB); also known as Al-Aasa Martyrs’ Brigade, Al-Aqsa Intifada Martyrs’ Group, Al-Aqsa Brigades, Martyrs of Al-Aqsa Group, Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Battalion and Armed Militias of the Al-Aqsa Martyr Battalions.

And

Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ); also known as Palestinian Islamic Jihad – Shaqaqi Faction; Palestinian Islamic Jihad – Shallah Faction; Islamic Jihad; Islamic Jihad (in/of) Palestine; Islamic Jihad – Palestine Faction and Islamic Holy War; Harakat al-Jihad al Islami fi Filistin; Jihad al-Islami; Abu Ghunaym Squad of the Hizballah Bayt al-Maqdis; al-Quds Brigades; al-Quds Squads; Saraya al-Quds (Jerusalem Battalions/The Jerusalem Brigades); Saraya alMujihadeen; Al-Awdah Brigades and Islamic Jihad Palestine (IJP).

The statement of case for this group’s designation is available on the New Zealand Police website: http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-community/counterterrorism/designated-entities/lists-associated-with-resolution-1373.

Chair of the Terrorist Designation Working Group on behalf of the Prime Minister.