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  "id": 3542190,
  "title": "US sanctions Palestine Action and other 'far-left groups' over alleged support for terrorism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/us-sanctions-palestine-action-and-other-far-left-groups-over-alleged-3542190",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:15:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/26/palestine-action-us-sanctions/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a move targeting far-left extremism, the United States has imposed sanctions on Palestine Action, Autistici Inventati, and Masar Badil. The Treasury Department designated Palestine Action as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, alleging it supports terrorism since July 2020, such as breaching British military facilities. Britain labeled Palestine Action a terrorist organization last year after demonstrations at Israeli-linked establishments. Despite initial legal challenges, the UK court upheld the ban, with the Supreme Court set to review the case. The sanctions cut these groups off from the US financial system and freeze their assets. The move aims to curb rising far-left political violence and highlights a strategic shift in addressing extremism. US officials have designated other European far-left groups as foreign terrorist organizations, offering rewards for information on their financing.",
  "summary": "The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three “violent, far-left terrorist groups”, including the British campaign organisation Palestine Action. The US Treasury Department said it had named Palestinian Action a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, accusing it of supporting several acts of terrorism since July 2020, including breaking into British military institutions. Palestine Action…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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