The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four individuals associated with the pro-Hamas flotilla organized by the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), citing terrorism and accusing them of undermining President Trump's progress towards lasting peace in the region. Palestinian groups and critics argue that these sanctions are part of the ongoing US genocidal war on the Palestinian people and criticize the US for supporting Israel and cracking down on pro-Palestinian activists.
'Aiding and Abetting Genocide': US Sanctions Peaceful Gaza Flotilla Organizers "Every time Palestinians and their supporters organize internationally, Washington reaches for the terrorism label to shut them down," said one critic.
The US Department of the Treasury said in a statement that its Office of Foreign Assets Control "is taking action against four individuals associated with the pro-Hamas flotilla organized by the The sanctioned individuals are Saif Abu Keshek, a Palestinian with Spanish and Swedish citizenship and PCPA leader who helped organize and lead Global Sumud Flotilla missions; Jordan-based PCPA president Hisham Abdallah Sulayman Abu Mahfuz; Mohammed Khatib, who is based in“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 athe sanctions—which freeze any of the targets' US assets and ban Americans from doing business with them—“the latest manifestation of the ongoing US genocidal war on the Palestinian people" and pointed to Israel's“Today’s sanctions by the US come hand-in-hand with today’s Israeli piracy of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the Freedom Flotilla, and the abduction of hundreds of international activists at sea,” the group said in a statement.
“All of these sanctions targeting Palestinian organizations, not only those targeting us, are aiding and abetting Since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, the Biden and Trump administrations have supported Israel with tens of billions of dollars worth ofand diplomatic cover, including vetoes of numerous United Nations Security Council Gaza ceasefire resolutions. Total US financial support for Israel since it was founded in 1948— Since returning to office, Trump has cracked down on pro-Palestinian activists, students, organizations, and foreign nationals.
Critics—including advocacy groups, academics, and some judges—have condemned what they have called attacks onand crimes against humanity in Gaza. The ICC also issued arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders who were killed by Israeli attacks.for the Arab World Now, told Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
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The US Department of the Treasury said in a statement that its Office of Foreign Assets Control "is taking action against four individuals associated with the pro-Hamas flotilla organized by the The sanctioned individuals are Saif Abu Keshek, a Palestinian with Spanish and Swedish citizenship and PCPA leader who helped organize and lead Global Sumud Flotilla missions; Jordan-based PCPA president Hisham Abdallah Sulayman Abu Mahfuz; Mohammed Khatib, who is based in“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 athe sanctions—which freeze any of the targets' US assets and ban Americans from doing business with them—“the latest manifestation of the ongoing US genocidal war on the Palestinian people" and pointed to Israel's“Today’s sanctions by the US come hand-in-hand with today’s Israeli piracy of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the Freedom Flotilla, and the abduction of hundreds of international activists at sea,” the group said in a statement.
“All of these sanctions targeting Palestinian organizations, not only those targeting us, are aiding and abetting Since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, the Biden and Trump administrations have supported Israel with tens of billions of dollars worth ofand diplomatic cover, including vetoes of numerous United Nations Security Council Gaza ceasefire resolutions. Total US financial support for Israel since it was founded in 1948— Since returning to office, Trump has cracked down on pro-Palestinian activists, students, organizations, and foreign nationals.
Critics—including advocacy groups, academics, and some judges—have condemned what they have called attacks onand crimes against humanity in Gaza. The ICC also issued arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders who were killed by Israeli attacks.for the Arab World Now, told Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
"The net keeps widening. Palestinian diaspora communities now live under constant threat of designation for demanding their rights.
”sanctions The US Department of the Treasury said in a statement that its Office of Foreign Assets Control "is taking action against four individuals associated with the pro-Hamas flotilla organized by the The sanctioned individuals are Saif Abu Keshek, a Palestinian with Spanish and Swedish citizenship and PCPA leader who helped organize and lead Global Sumud Flotilla missions; Jordan-based PCPA president Hisham Abdallah Sulayman Abu Mahfuz; Mohammed Khatib, who is based in“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 athe sanctions—which freeze any of the targets' US assets and ban Americans from doing business with them—“the latest manifestation of the ongoing US genocidal war on the Palestinian people" and pointed to Israel's“Today’s sanctions by the US come hand-in-hand with today’s Israeli piracy of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the Freedom Flotilla, and the abduction of hundreds of international activists at sea,” the group said in a statement.
“All of these sanctions targeting Palestinian organizations, not only those targeting us, are aiding and abetting Since the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, the Biden and Trump administrations have supported Israel with tens of billions of dollars worth ofand diplomatic cover, including vetoes of numerous United Nations Security Council Gaza ceasefire resolutions. Total US financial support for Israel since it was founded in 1948— Since returning to office, Trump has cracked down on pro-Palestinian activists, students, organizations, and foreign nationals.
Critics—including advocacy groups, academics, and some judges—have condemned what they have called attacks onand crimes against humanity in Gaza. The ICC also issued arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders who were killed by Israeli attacks.for the Arab World Now, told Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
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