Biden Unveils Historic Sanctions on Israeli Settlers

2024-02-02 3,696

The State Department said Israel "needs to do more" to curb settler violence in the West Bank as President Joe Biden issues an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who've been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory.

The order Thursday imposes financial sanctions and visa bans in an initial round against four individuals. The order says those settlers were involved in acts of violence, as well as threats and attempts to destroy or seize Palestinian property.