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August 26, 2026
US Sanctions Palestine Action as a Terrorist Group Amid Broader Anti-Left Initiatives
- The US Treasury has labeled Palestine Action a specially designated global terrorist group, allowing for asset freezes and prohibiting business with US entities.
- This designation is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to target leftist groups, as indicated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent statements.
- Palestine Action's co-founder criticized the sanctions as hypocritical and a threat to free speech, while the group plans to challenge a related UK ban in the Supreme Court.
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- US imposes sanctions on Palestine Action groupAug 26, 2026 at 2:41 PM · Reuters
- Estados Unidos impone sanciones al grupo "Palestine Action"Aug 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM · Reuters
- US designates Palestine Action a terrorist groupAug 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM · BBC
- US issues sanctions against UK-based direct action group Palestine ActionAug 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM · The Guardian
- EUA miram Palestina Action em iniciativa antiterrorista contra grupos de “extrema esquerda”Aug 26, 2026 at 6:03 PM · Reuters
- Trump administration designates Palestine Action a terrorist groupAug 26, 2026 at 6:09 PM · Independent