FBI sanctions listing
ABD AL AZIZ AWDA
ABD AL AZIZ AWDA is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Most Wanted Terrorists programme, listed on 2010-08-24. Most Wanted Terrorists. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Palestinian nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO); Interstate Transportation in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Murder Persons in a Foreign Country Abd Al Aziz Awda is wanted for conspiracy to conduct the affairs of the designated international terrorist organization known as the "Palestinian Islamic Jihad" (PIJ) through a pattern of racketeering activities such as bombings, murders, extortions, and money laundering. Awda was one of the original founders and the spiritual leader of the PIJ and is presently still involved in the organization, which has its headquarters located in Damascus, Syria. He was listed as a "Specially Designated Terrorist" under United States law on January 23, 1995. Awda was indicted in a 53 count indictment in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Most Wanted Terrorists |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Most Wanted Terrorists |
| Date listed | 2010-08-24 |
| Source record ID | fbi:5670d906617f3a45f804fbab90b337b2 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Most Wanted Terrorists |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 20, 1950 |
| Place of birth | Jabaliyah, Gaza Strip |
| Nationality / country | Palestinian |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (10)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:5670d906617f3a45f804fbab90b337b2 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |