Labeling Palestine Action: A Slippery Slope in Sanctions The recent designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist group by the US Department of the Treasury has sent shockwaves through international human rights circles.
On its face, this move appears to be part of a larger campaign against far left extremism, but scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a more nuanced – and troubling – story unfolding.
Palestine Action's methods have been contentious, using direct action tactics to disrupt Israeli linked arms companies in the UK.