US issues sanctions against UK-based direct action group Palestine Action

US labels group ‘global terrorist’ as its legal challenge against proscription in UK nears supreme court hearing The US ⁠has ​issued sanctions against ⁠the UK-based direct action organisation Palestine ⁠Action, describing it as a “transnational terror group”. The US Department of the Treasury labelled Palestine Action

The United States on Wednesday named the UK-based Palestine Action group, which has been banned by the British government, as a "specially designated global terrorist" organization. The US also issued sanctions against the group, saying the move was for supporting "an act of terrorism."

The US government has confirmed it has ‘taken action’ against the UK-based group

US designates UK-based Palestine Action as foreign 'terrorist group'  Dawn

Trump administration puts UK group under sanctions just over a year after it was proscribed in Britain

US designates Palestine Action activist group 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' MEE staff on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 17:15 US crackdown follows the UK's proscription against Palestine Action one year ago Protesters, with their faces covered for fear of retaliation, participate in the 'Bre

Palestine Action to be declared as global terrorists by Donald Trump  GB News

Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.

The US has designated UK-based Palestine Action as a “specially designated global terrorist” organization, imposing sanctions on the group.

The Trump administration has declared a British pro-Palestine organization a terrorist group. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday that the U.S. is sanctioning Palestine Action, accusing the organization of “having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support

The United States on Wednesday named the UK-based Palestine Action group, which has been banned by the British government, as a "specially designated global terrorist" organization.

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The Global Alliance for Palestine has announced a worldwide mobilisation on October 10, calling for action to end the Gaza War and demand Palestinian rights.