The Department of State designated both Hamas and Hizballah as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) in October 1997, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entities in October 2001 under Executive Order 13224.
Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibedda ayaa waxay Hizballah u magacawday inuu yahay Urur Argagixiso Shisheeye (Foreign Terrorist Organization) (FTO) inta lagu jiray bishii Oktoobar 1997, iyo sidii kale waxay u magacowday inuu yahay Urur Argaggixiso Caalami oo Gaar ah (Specially Designated Global Terrorist) (SDGT) inta lagu jiray bishii Oktoobar 2001 ee hoos timaadda EO 13224.