US designates pro-Palestinian British network as terror group

The United States has officially designated the pro-Palestinian British group Palestine Action as a terror group, according to a US Treasury Department press release. This designation follows similar action in the UK, where the group is already banned and has led to thousands of arrests for expressing support.

Palestine Action has been active in targeting defense companies with ties to Israel, notably carrying out actions against Elbit Systems, Israel's largest defense firm. The US Treasury stated that this designation is part of a broader effort to combat what the administration terms "far-left extremists."

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a statement emphasizing the administration's stance: "Far-left extremists, their front organizations, and their supporters should be on notice: we will hit them with the full force of our economic tools." This move signals a firm stance by the US against groups it deems extremist, utilizing financial and economic measures.

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Extremists on the far left, their front organizations, and their supporters should be on notice: We will hit them with the full force of our economic tools.