US Implements Visa Bans for Israeli Settlers Amid West Bank Violence

The US Department of State has announced visa restrictions on Israeli settlers involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the occupied West Bank. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel to take action against violent settler groups, following an increase in settler attacks on Palestinians. The visa bans will cover "dozens" of settlers and their families, with more to come. Israeli settler violence has long targeted Palestinian communities in the West Bank, and the attacks have surged over the last year.