U.S. Treasury Announces New Sanctions by OFAC

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued new sanctions. The announcement was made in the Federal Register on August 31, 2026. This action was taken on August 26, 2026.

Three entities and two individuals are now on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means U.S. persons cannot do business with them. All their property under U.S. control is also blocked.

  • Palestine Action: This group is from the United Kingdom. It is considered a transnational terrorist group. It was established on July 30, 2020. They are believed to have helped or supported terrorism.
  • Autistici Inventati: This group is located in Italy. Their work is related to data processing and hosting. They were established in 2001. They are accused of providing support for terrorism.
  • Masar Badil: This group operates in Brazil, Germany, Canada, Belgium, and Spain. It was established in October 2021. It is linked to the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. They are accused of acting on behalf of or being controlled by this network.
  • Zaid Abdulnasser: He is from Germany. He was born in 1995 and is Palestinian. He is linked to Masar Badil and accused of being a leader within the group.
  • Rawa Alsagheer: She is from Brazil. She was born in 1997 and is Palestinian. She is also linked to Masar Badil and accused of being a leader within the group.

These actions by OFAC have been taken under Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886. This law is meant to stop and block the property of terrorists and those who support them.

The complete details of these sanctions can be found on the OFAC website. The sanctions are part of U.S. efforts to combat terrorism.

For further questions, contact the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.


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