By Daphne PsaledakisWASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States designated Palestine Action on Wednesday as a terrorist group, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to crack down on left-wing groupsin its counterterrorism efforts.

Move to ban, sanction British anti-Israel group comes amid crackdown by Trump administration on what it calls 'far-left terror'; UK's own ban is subject to court battle

The Trump administration is targeting Palestine Action as it goes after leftist movements globally.

The US government has confirmed it has ‘taken action’ against the UK-based group