All articles tagged with #extremist violence
Leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced the formation of a joint military battalion to escalate their fight against extremist groups in the Sahel, signaling a shift towards active military operations and a strategic move to deter external intervention amid regional tensions and their recent withdrawal from ECOWAS.
The EU and US have imposed sanctions on key figures and organizations allegedly involved in extremist violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, targeting individuals such as Bentzi Gopstein, leader of the Levaha group, and Meir Ettinger and Elisha Yered of the extremist Hilltop Youth. The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and prohibitions on provision of funds or economic resources, marking a ramping up of the international campaign against settler and extremist violence in the region.
A group of around 15 Jewish settlers from the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar reportedly set a car on fire and attempted to set a building ablaze in the village of Asira al-Qibliya, according to an Israeli security official. These incidents come amidst a surge in settler violence in the West Bank and efforts to clear land for future settlements, and follow unprecedented sanctions by the U.K. and U.S. against four extremist Israeli settlers.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order granting the Treasury Department the power to issue sanctions against Israelis complicit in the illegal settlement movement in the West Bank, citing "intolerable levels" of extremist settler violence, forced displacement, and property destruction. The order aims to address the threat posed by the situation in the West Bank and Gaza, and comes amid pressure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The move has drawn support from Arab-American leaders but has also led to growing distrust and anger among some Democratic activists.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order granting the Treasury Department the power to issue sanctions against Israelis complicit in the illegal settlement movement in the West Bank, citing "extremist settler violence" as a threat to peace and stability in the region. The order targets those involved in forcibly displacing Palestinians from their homes using violence, threats, or intimidation. The move comes amid tensions between Palestinians and the Israeli government, and as the Biden administration faces pressure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The United States will impose visa restrictions on individuals believed to have engaged in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, targeting those who undermine peace, security, or restrict civilians' access to essential services. The move follows a surge of attacks by Jewish settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank. Immediate family members may also be subject to the restrictions. The Biden administration has urged Israel to curb rising violence, while the UN reports a record level of settler attacks on Palestinians. The visa restrictions will affect dozens of people, but not Israeli settlers who are U.S. citizens.
Boko Haram militants launched two separate attacks in Yobe state, northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 37 villagers. The first attack occurred when gunmen opened fire on villagers, killing 17. The following day, 20 villagers were killed when their vehicle drove into a landmine. The extremist group has been waging a 14-year insurgency in the region, resulting in the deaths of over 35,000 people and the displacement of more than 2 million. President Bola Tinubu has yet to effectively address the security crises in the country. The Yobe state government has called for an emergency security meeting to address the attacks.