The United States designated Palestine Action as a terrorist group on Wednesday. The move is part of the Trump administration’s counterterrorism effort to focus on what it calls “far-left terror,” after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told officials from more than 60 countries to refocus international efforts.
WHO:United States (Trump administration); Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
WHAT:Designated Palestine Action as a terrorist group in a counterterrorism effort targeting “far-left terror.”
WHEN:Aug 26, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:The designation followed a push to refocus international counterterrorism efforts on “far-left terror.”
