US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Sanction Gaza's PRC Terror Group

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has reintroduced the Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7 Act to officially sanction the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), identified as Gaza’s third-largest terrorist organization. The PRC has a long history of violent attacks against Israelis and Americans, including its involvement in the October 7, 2023 attacks, which resulted in over 1,200 deaths and numerous hostages taken. If passed, the legislation would designate the PRC as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization, imposing severe penalties on anyone providing support to the group. The bill has already gained traction, having passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the previous Congress. Prominent lawmakers, including Senators Pete Ricketts and Adam Schiff, emphasize the urgent need for this designation, citing the group's ongoing threats to regional stability and justice for victims. The proposed sanctions would include criminal penalties, civil fines, and asset-blocking measures against PRC members and supporters.