(TJV NEWS) The U.S. State Department has formally notified Congress that both the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) are failing to uphold their obligations under longstanding American laws, prompting a fresh round of sanctions.

In a statement released Tuesday, the State Department cited violations of the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 (PLOCCA) and the Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2002 (MEPCA). According to the report, the PLO and PA have taken actions that “undermine and contradict prior commitments” essential to the peace process, including U.N. Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338.

Among the violations:

• Supporting efforts at international bodies like the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ) to target Israel—moves seen by Washington as bypassing direct negotiations;

• Actively promoting incitement and glorification of violence, particularly in Palestinian school textbooks;

• Financially rewarding terrorism, including payments to imprisoned militants and families of attackers;

• General support for terrorism and refusal to rein in militant elements operating under their authority.

In response, the U.S. announced that it is denying visas to members of both the PLO and PA leadership under Section 604(a)(1) of the MEPCA, signaling a tougher line on entities Washington says are derailing hopes for peace.

“It is in our national security interests to impose consequences and hold the PLO and PA accountable for not complying with their commitments,” the department said.

The move is expected to increase already heightened tensions between Washington and Ramallah, especially in light of recent international campaigns by Palestinian leaders aimed at isolating Israel in global legal forums