'Palestine Action' group promotes violence in US despite sanctions
A “global” affiliate of the Palestine Action movement openly encourages targeted violence against American facilities while brushing off the government’s recent “terrorist” label.
TL;DR
- Palestine Action Global, an affiliate of the U.K.-based Palestine Action, encourages violence against American facilities.
- The group solicits donations and offers virtual training workshops on 'direct action' methods.
- Palestine Action was sanctioned as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" by the U.S. Treasury Department in August.
- The affiliate claims to be separate from the sanctioned U.K. branch but previously promoted its activities.
- Supporters recently claimed responsibility for vandalism at a Manhattan bank targeting its supposed financial ties to Israel.
- The group aims to disrupt businesses perceived to be supporting Israel and has an international map of potential targets on its website.
- The Treasury Department has also targeted other leftist groups, with at least one dismantling due to sanctions.
- Federal investigations into Palestine Action and its former U.S. branch, Unity of Fields, have occurred.
- Unity of Fields was investigated by the FBI for an assault on an Elbit Systems facility in New Hampshire.