The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) has expressed “profound dismay” and “unequivocal rejection” of a decision by the US Department of the Treasury to sanction it over its role in organising Gaza aid flotillas.

The organisation described the move as part of a “continued pattern of political targeting against Palestinian structures and organisations operating abroad”, particularly amid growing international solidarity with Palestinians during the Israeli war on Gaza.

The sanctions on Wednesday also identified six other groups: Waed Society, Al-Nur, Qawafil, Al-Falah, Merciful Hands and Al-Salameh.

The websites and Facebook pages of these groups show projects designed to help amputees from a series of wars in Gaza, as well as advocacy campaigns for Palestinians held in Israel.