Source: France 24 [French state media]
“The US imposed sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday, accusing them of undermining peace efforts with Israel even as other Western powers moved toward recognition of Palestinian statehood. The State Department said it would deny visas for travel to the US by those it was targeting, although it did not name any specific individuals. … The State Department said the two Palestinian organizations had ‘taken actions to internationalize’ their conflict with Israel, including through the International Criminal Court, and said both had continued ‘to support terrorism.’ The PA and PLO serve as representatives for the Palestinian people and have long pushed for recognition of a Palestinian state by international organizations and foreign nations. The two groups had no immediate comment on the US move.” (07/31/25)