Palestinian NGOs sanctioned by US decry move a 'heinous act' amid Gaza genocide

The Trump administration sanctioned three prominent Palestinian human rights organizations: Al-Haq, the Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights. This action freezes any US assets held by the organizations and bars them from transacting in US dollars. The US justified the sanctions by citing the organizations' request for the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel for genocide in Gaza. In a joint statement, the groups condemned the sanctions as a 'heinous act' and an 'immoral, illegal and undemocratic' move to destroy Palestinian institutions seeking accountability.