Lawmakers Seek Terror Label for Palestinian Group
Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind., both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, urged the Treasury Department Nov. 3 to designate the Palestinian Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, citing the group’s ties to Hamas.
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The PCPA operates “under the guise of a civilian organization,” but its activities have included orchestrating “violent demonstrations” and working with Hamas to bypass Israel’s naval blockage of the Gaza Strip, the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
“We urge you to act swiftly to designate the PCPA and its affiliates, impose targeted sanctions, and hold accountable those who facilitate terrorism under the guise of civil society,” the letter says. “Such action will disrupt the group’s capacity to bolster Hamas operations, prolong the war, obstruct the return of hostages, and perpetuate a cycle of violence in the region.”
Treasury didn’t respond to a request for comment.