US Terrorist Designation
United States designates Palestine Action as a global terrorist group amid expanding international scrutiny.
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Key Points
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Palestine Action was founded on July 30, 2020, by Huda Ammori and Richard Barnard.
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By March 2025, Palestine Action had claimed more than 385 direct actions across the UK, including occupations of factory sites, vandalism of corporate offices, and blockades at facilities linked to arms exports to Israel.
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In June 2025, activists broke into RAF Brize Norton and sprayed red paint on aircraft as part of their protests.
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UK designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization carries penalties including membership criminalization, with punishments up to 14 years in prison.
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There was reporting that former President Donald Trump could declare Palestine Action global terrorists and impose lifetime bans on supporters.
The United States has designated Palestine Action, a UK-based campaign group, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization. Daily Mail reported that President Donald Trump added the group to a list that includes Hamas, al-Qaeda, and Islamic State. The designation freezes the group's US assets and bars Americans from any dealings with it.
Palestine Action, founded in July 2020, has claimed over 385 direct actions across Britain targeting Israel-linked defense companies like Elbit Systems. Middle East Eye noted this marks the first known case of a British left-wing group facing US counter-terrorism sanctions. The UK designated the group as terrorist in July 2025, with membership carrying up to 14 years in prison.
A Campaign Against Israeli Arms Exports
Palestine Action emerged in July 2020 as a direct-action protest group targeting arms manufacturers supplying Israel. By March 2025, the group had conducted over 385 demonstrations in the UK, including factory occupations, office vandalism, and blockades at weapons export facilities. Middle East Online reported the group scaled up tactics in June 2025 when activists broke into RAF Brize Norton and sprayed red paint on military aircraft.
Twin Terrorist Designations on Both Sides of Atlantic
Britain formally designated Palestine Action as a terrorist organization in July 2025. Daily Mail reported that the US designation places the group on the same list as Hamas and al-Qaeda. Middle East Eye emphasized this is the first time a British left-wing group has faced US counter-terrorism sanctions, creating a coordinated enforcement strategy across both nations.
Severe Legal Penalties for Members and Supporters
The UK terrorist designation carries criminal penalties of up to 14 years in prison for membership alone. Middle East Eye noted the US designation will freeze any Palestinian Action assets in America and prohibit Americans from supporting or funding the group. The move extends possible secondary sanctions to international supporters through OFAC, the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
UK Supreme Court to Review Legality of Ban
Despite the twin designations, the UK Supreme Court plans to hear an appeal challenging the legal basis of Britain's terrorist listing. This case will test whether the designation meets legal standards for evidence and due process. The outcome could reshape how both nations treat similar activist organizations in the future.
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