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Palestine Action designated as global terrorist group by US
The United States Treasury Department has designated the UK-based activist group Palestine Action as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). This move follows a similar proscription by the United Kingdom in July 2025. The designation subjects the group to US sanctions, including the freezing of assets under US jurisdiction and a prohibition on US persons conducting transactions with the organization.
As part of a broader crackdown on what the Trump administration describes as violent far-left terrorist networks, the US also sanctioned the Italy-based entity Autistici/Inventati for allegedly providing digital infrastructure to extremist groups. Additionally, the transnational group Masar Badil was sanctioned for its alleged role as a front for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
Palestine Action, founded in 2020, has frequently targeted defense companies with links to Israel, most notably Elbit Systems. US officials cited the group's promotion of disruptive tactics on social media as a reason for the designation. Co-founders Richard Barnard and Huda Ammori face lifetime bans from entering the United States. The group's leadership has criticized the decisions as hypocritical and an attack on freedom of expression.
Entities
Autistici/Inventati · Donald Trump · Elbit Systems · Huda Ammori · Marco Rubio · Masar Badil · Palestine Action · Richard Barnard · United States Department of the Treasury
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The US administration is targeting far-left groups as part of a broader counterterrorism effort. dailymeezan.com · monitoreamos.com · newrepublic.com · www.echo24.cz
- [● 11 SOURCES] The UK government previously banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organization in July 2025. berita.rtm.gov.my · dailymeezan.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · offthepress.com · +6 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The US designation includes freezing assets and prohibiting transactions with the group. www.tokenpost.kr · www.dgabc.com.br · independentpress.cc · alethonews.com · dailysceptic.org · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Co-founder Huda Ammori criticized the US and UK decisions as hypocritical. berita.rtm.gov.my · independentpress.cc · royanews.tv
- [● 21 SOURCES] The US Treasury Department designated Palestine Action as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). berita.rtm.gov.my · dailymeezan.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · www.dgabc.com.br · +16 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The US also sanctioned the Italy-based Autistici/Inventati and the pro-Palestinian group Masar Badil. berita.rtm.gov.my · dailymeezan.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · www.dgabc.com.br · +15 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Palestine Action has targeted Israel-linked defense companies, specifically Elbit Systems. dailymeezan.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · www.israelhayom.com · www.jns.org
- [● 4 SOURCES] The UK Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding the legality of the ban on Palestine Action. www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · offthepress.com · www.israelhayom.com
- [● 21 SOURCES] The US sanctioned Masar Badil, alleging it operates as a front for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). berita.rtm.gov.my · dailymeezan.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · www.dgabc.com.br · +16 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The US Treasury Department sanctioned the Italy-based entity Autistici/Inventati for providing digital infrastructure to far-left groups. berita.rtm.gov.my · dailymeezan.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · www.dgabc.com.br · +17 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The United Kingdom government proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organization in July 2025. berita.rtm.gov.my · dailymeezan.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.tokenpost.kr · offthepress.com · +10 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Palestine Action co-founders Richard Barnard and Huda Ammori face lifetime bans from entering the United States. dailysceptic.org · www.gbnews.com · www.upday.com