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US Treasury Designates UK-Based Palestine Action as Terrorist Entity
Aug 26, 2026 01:41 PM CT
Washington, United States
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Summary
The US Department of the Treasury has designated the UK-based group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, marking the first time a British left-wing group has faced such sanctions. This move targets entities claiming to disrupt Israeli military operations, reflecting US efforts to curb external support for anti-Israel activism. While not a direct military escalation, it signals tightening diplomatic and legal pressure on groups opposing Israel.
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The group claims its actions save lives by “disrupting the Israeli war machine” The US has labeled Palestine Action a terrorist group, marking the first time that a British left-wing organization has been targeted by US terrorism sanctions. The US Treasury also blacklisted two other left-wing gro...
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Designated Palestine Action as a terrorist group via Treasury sanctions.