Trump to declare Palestine Action a global terror group
The UK group would face the same sanctions as Hamas and Islamic State in a move that would see supporters banned from US.
The Trump administration is set to label Palestine Action, a U.K.-based protest group, as a global terrorist organization, according to reports by The Telegraph. This designation, which will place the group alongside Hamas, al-Qaeda, and the Islamic State, could result in severe consequences for the organization and its supporters.
Assets held in the United States, including bank accounts and property, will be frozen, and Americans will be barred from engaging in business with the group. Furthermore, individuals who support or participate in Palestine Action's activities could face lifetime bans from entering the United States, and be unable to open bank accounts or obtain mortgages.
The sanctions are a response to Palestine Action's involvement in multiple acts of terrorism, including breaking into RAF Brize Norton and damaging military aircraft in June 2024. The U.S. government claims that the group has also promoted its activities on social media, encouraging similar tactics internationally. The U.K. government has already proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organization following the June 2024 attack, but the decision is now being challenged by one of the group's co-founders, Huda Ammori.
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