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US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers amid Israeli crackdown ...
Rights advocate accuses Washington of using ‘terrorism label’ to shut down Palestine activism internationally.The United States has imposed sanctions on four activists for their involvement in the aid flotillas trying to break Israel’s siege on Gaza, alleging without evidence that organisers of the aid vessels are trying to reach the Palestinian territory “in support of Hamas”.The sanctions on Tuesday come as the Israeli military continues to intercept the latest fleet of Gaza-bound ships.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrestlist 2 of 3Flight to Argentina: How significant is it for Israel’s LatAm outreach?list 3 of 3At least 22 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon in 24 hours: Ministryend of listWhile the humanitarian crisis from the Israeli blockade on Gaza has eased since the “ceasefire” brokered by US President Donald Trump came into effect in October, Palestinians have continued to suffer from shortages, including in food and medical supplies.International activists have been sailing towards Gaza in an effort to deliver humanitarian assistance while also showing solidarity with the population there after Israel’s genocidal war on the territory.“The pro-terror flotilla attempting to reach Gaza is a ludicrous attempt to undermine President Trump’s successful progress toward lasting peace in the region,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement on Tuesday.“Treasury will continue to sever Hamas’ global financial support networks, no matter where in the world they are.”Despite the truce, Israel has been regularly bombing Gaza, killing at least 880 people since the “ceasefire” came into effect. The enclave also remains almost entirely destroyed, and reconstruction has not meaningfully started, leaving hundreds of thousands of people living in tents.The US sanctions on Tuesday targeted two representatives from the advocacy group Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) and two others from the Palestinian prisoners solidarity network Samidoun.The US imposed sanctions on the PCPA in January for backing the flotillas. Washington had also previously blacklisted Samidoun, but Tuesday’s penalties were specifically about the vessels.They targeted advocates based in Jordan, Spain and BelgiumOne of the organisers, Samidoun’s Mohammed Khatib, had been previously detained in Belgium and Greece for his activism.DAWN, a US-based rights group, rejected the sanctions against flotilla ...
US sanctions flotilla organizers over alleged Hamas-linked ties
Tommy Piggot, US State Department Spokesperson, reported on X that 'the US is sanctioning flotilla organizers with ties to Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood-aligned figures. These sanctions disrupt terrorist financing and advance President Trump's Middle East peace efforts.'The US imposed sanctions on four individuals linked to a Gaza aid flotilla, the State Department's Spokesperson said Tuesday. Organizers of the flotilla reported that Israeli forces intercepted 41 vessels in the eastern Mediterranean, according to Reuters.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the flotilla as a ludicrous effort undermining President Donald Trump's progress toward regional peace.The US continues to act against Hamas-linked global support networks officials said.
Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say - BBC
Pro-Palestinian activists say Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of more than 50 boats carrying aid for Gaza in international waters west of Cyprus.
Treasury Targets Flotilla Organizers and Muslim Brotherhood Networks ...
WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action against four individuals associated with the pro-Hamas flotilla organized by the U.S.-designated Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) that is attempting to access Gaza in support of Hamas. OFAC is also taking action against key actors operating within Hamas-aligned ...
