"Biden Administration Sanctions Israeli Settlers for West Bank Violence"

US President Joe Biden has approved sanctions on four Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, citing "intolerable levels" of violence. The sanctions block the individuals from accessing US property and assets. The move comes amid escalating violence in the West Bank since Hamas' attack on Israel in October. The US administration's rare step targeting Israelis reflects a deepening public rift between the US and Israel, as the two leaders have disagreed on the idea of creating an independent Palestinian state.