US Designates Palestine Action a Terrorist Group, Escalating Transatlantic Security Clash

The United States has designated the UK-based direct action group Palestine Action a "specially designated global terrorist," unleashing the full weight of American economic sanctions against a domestic protest movement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the move Wednesday, empowering the US to freeze assets of any foreign individuals or entities linked to the organisation. The designation aligns the Trump administration with the UK government's controversial 2025...