US Imposes Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlers and Outposts
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on two West Bank settlements and three Israeli citizens due to acts of violence against Palestinians, marking the first time economic restrictions have been placed on entire Israeli outposts in the Palestinian territory. The move comes amid rising tensions between the Biden administration and the Israeli government over the continued violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The sanctions block access to U.S. property or assets and prohibit financial institutions from working with those targeted, and were issued under an executive order signed by Biden in February that allowed the United States to target people who undermined peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.
- U.S. places West Bank settlements, settlers, under sanctions The Washington Post
- US targets three settlers, two illegal outposts in second round of sanctions The Times of Israel
- U.S. announces new sanctions against settler outposts in occupied West Bank Axios
- Israeli politicians condemn US sanctions on a West Bank Israeli citizens The Jerusalem Post
- US sanctions three Israeli West Bank settlers and their outposts for violence against Palestinians The Associated Press
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