Palestinian Americans

NFL linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has publicly honoured two Palestinian sisters who were killed, doing so despite facing sanctions from the league. The gesture has drawn attention for linking American football to the Israel-Gaza conflict, with Al Jazeera among the outlets covering his decision to speak out while under NFL discipline.

Protesters disrupted a book event featuring Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian-American activist and Columbia University graduate who was detained by US immigration authorities in 2025 and later released. Details about the organizers, location, and scale of the disruption remain limited, but the incident adds to ongoing controversy surrounding Khalil's activism and his case, which became a flashpoint in debates over free speech, pro-Palestinian advocacy, and immigration enforcement in the United States.

US Senator Steve Daines of Montana rejected a human rights report documenting violence in the West Bank, calling it 'misguided' and 'one-sided.' He instead described Israel's campaign as a 'righteous war of self-defense,' defending the country against criticism. The remarks underscore the sharp divide in American politics over how to assess Israel's conduct toward Palestinians in the occupied territory.

Federal prosecutors say a fundraising scheme generated roughly $1.7 million for Hamas, with some of the money coming from donors inside the United States. The announcement has drawn attention to alleged financing networks operating on American soil and renewed debate over enforcement of sanctions and anti-terror finance laws tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The US Senate has blocked a resolution that sought an investigation into the deaths of Palestinian Americans. According to Amnesty International, the resolution would have required the US government to report on Israel's human rights practices under Section 502B(c) of the US Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Human rights advocates criticised the vote as a missed opportunity for accountability.

The United States has imposed sanctions on three individuals and two charities accused of financing Hamas. The Treasury Department's action targets an alleged financing network, freezing any US assets and barring Americans from dealings with those designated. The move, reported by the Guardian, forms part of ongoing US efforts to disrupt funding channels to the Palestinian militant group.

US prosecutors have charged Hamas operatives alongside three American citizens over an alleged scheme to funnel roughly $1.7 million in terror financing. The indictment, reported by Israeli and international outlets, links the defendants to fundraising for the Palestinian militant group, which the US designates as a terrorist organization. The case is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of Hamas financing networks since the October 7 attacks.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling on members of Congress to stand with Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-American described by the group as a freed political prisoner, and to condemn a new attempt to deport him. CAIR frames the deportation effort as unjust and is pressing lawmakers to intervene on his behalf.