US sanctions Palestine Action and Masar Badil over Israel criticism
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The US Treasury imposed sanctions on British activist group Palestine Action and pro-Palestinian movement Masar Badil on Wednesday. The measures also target Italy-based digital services provider Autistici Inventati. Palestine Action cofounder Huda Ammori called the sanctions a 'wake-up call' and urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reverse the group's ban.
Key Facts
- The US Treasury sanctioned Palestine Action, Masar Badil, and Autistici Inventati on Wednesday.
- Palestine Action cofounder Huda Ammori urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reverse the group's ban.
- The UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group in July 2025, and the ban was reinstated on appeal in June 2026.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions target 'far-left terrorist groups'.
Sanctions and Targets
The US Department of the Treasury imposed financial penalties on Palestine Action and Masar Badil on Wednesday. The measures also target Autistici Inventati, an Italy-based group providing digital services to left-wing organisations, including pro-Palestine groups. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions are part of a push against 'far-left terrorist groups'.
Palestine Action Response
Palestine Action cofounder Huda Ammori linked the US measures to the UK's designation of the group as a terrorist organisation. Ammori called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reverse the ban imposed by his predecessor Keir Starmer. UK civil rights group Defend Our Juries said the ban has 'emboldened autocrats and demagogues around the world'.
UK Legal Battle
The UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group in July 2025. A British court revoked the designation in February 2026, but the decision was overturned on appeal in June. Palestine Action has taken the case to the UK Supreme Court.
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US sanctions Palestine Action and Masar Badil over Israel criticism
