US imposes sanctions on Palestine Action group

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesdayimposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group, designating it a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, according to a notice posted on a Treasury Department website. The United Kingdom previously banned PalestineAction as a terrorist organization. Palestine Action had increasingly targeted Israel‑linked defense companies in Britain with a particular focus on Israel's largest defense firm Elbit Systems.