U.S. Sanctions Palestinian Organizations that Denounce Israel

• US Sanctions Palestinian Organizations
• ICC Investigates War Crimes
• Abbas Loses US Visa

According to EFE, the government of President Donald Trump sanctioned three Palestinian organizations on Thursday for cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation of war crimes attributed to Israel.

The announcement marks a new episode in Washington’s foreign policy, aligned with an unrestricted defense of the State of Israel amid international accusations.

According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the sanctions were applied for “collaborating with illegitimate ICC actions against Israel.”

In his message posted on social media platform X, Rubio added that the United States “will continue protecting its sovereignty and that of its allies against the court’s excesses.”

US Sanctions Palestinian Organizations

BREAKING NEWS

The U.S. 🇺🇸 has just sanctioned the Palestinian Authority for taking Israel 🇮🇱 to court.

The U.S. is being run by another country. pic.twitter.com/Vb9F8YqXFg

— El Mercurio Ahora o Nunca (@elmercurioAON) July 31, 2025

The measures apply to Al-Haq, Al-Mezan, and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, three organizations with long track records in defending rights in Gaza and the West Bank.

Over the past year, these groups have documented violations by the Israeli military, including bombings of civilian areas, blockades of humanitarian aid, and forced displacements.

The sanctions against the organizations involve the freezing of funds and the prohibition of receiving financing from the United States.

In this way, Washington reinforces a clear message: any initiative that legitimizes ICC investigations against Israel will be treated as a political threat.

The International Criminal Court and Its Accusations

The International Criminal Court has been a central actor in this tension.

The Hague-based body issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his then Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The accusations include alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed between October 2023 and May 2024 in Gaza.

This is a historic development, as it is the first time the ICC has targeted Israeli leaders with charges of such gravity.

US Sanctions Palestinian Organizations and Limits Support

The work of the Palestinian organizations was crucial in this judicial process.

Since November 2023, Al-Haq, Al-Mezan, and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights collected evidence of war crimes and possible acts of genocide.

Their reports included testimonies from bombing survivors, records of civilian victims, and documentation of attacks on health and education infrastructure.

They also denounced the systematic blockade of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip.

More Sanctions and Visa Revocations

The information presented was formally delivered to the ICC and helped substantiate the arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

In response, the United States moved to weaken the organizations and curb their ability to exert international influence.

The sanctions, announced just days before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, carry strong symbolic weight.

In addition, the State Department revoked the visa of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and more than 80 Palestinian officials.

Diplomatic Impact and International Criticism

The measure prevents their entry into US territory at a key moment for diplomatic negotiations.

The move was interpreted as an attempt to isolate Palestinian leadership in international forums.

For analysts, Trump’s message is twofold: to reaffirm the alliance with Israel and to delegitimize any attempt to hold its leaders legally accountable.

Criticism was quick to follow.