US sanctions Palestinian Authority, PLO officials

The United States is imposing sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization, accusing the groups of undermining peace efforts, the State Department says in a statement.

The move prevents those targeted from receiving visas to travel to the United States, the statement says. It cites moves by the PA to seek redress through international bodies such as the ICC and World Court, its stipends to terror convicts and their families, and incitement, including in schools.

“It is in our national security interests to impose consequences and hold the PLO and PA accountable for not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace,” the statement reads.