US Will Sanction Israeli Settlers in the West Bank Following Attacks

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US Will Sanction Israeli , Settlers in the West Bank , Following Attacks.
US Will Sanction Israeli , Settlers in the West Bank , Following Attacks.
NBC reports that President Joe Biden is expected
to issue an executive order targeting Israeli
settlers in the West Bank on February 1. .
According to United Nations data, since the beginning of
Israel's war against Hamas, over 300 Palestinians have
been killed in the West Bank by settlers or security forces.
Between October 7 and January 31, the Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
recorded 491 settler attacks on Palestinians.
In December, the State Department said
that it would look to impose a travel ban on
some settlers following a series of attacks. .
The United States has consistently
opposed actions that undermine
stability in the West Bank, including
attacks by Israeli settlers against
Palestinians, and Palestinian
attacks against Israelis, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, via NBC.
According to spokesperson Matt Miller,
the visa ban would target "dozens" of
extremist Israeli settlers and their families.
We have underscored to the Israeli
government the need to do more to
hold accountable extremist settlers
who have committed violent attacks
against Palestinians in the West Bank.
As President Biden has repeatedly
said, those attacks are unacceptable, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, via NBC.
We have underscored to the Israeli
government the need to do more to
hold accountable extremist settlers
who have committed violent attacks
against Palestinians in the West Bank.
As President Biden has repeatedly
said, those attacks are unacceptable, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, via NBC.
Last month, White House Press Secretary
Karine Jean-Pierre relayed the president's concerns...
... "about violence in the West Bank and that being perpetrated
largely by settlers with extreme views and how much he absolutely
opposes that. Those — that violence needs to stop.".
... "about violence in the West Bank and that being perpetrated
largely by settlers with extreme views and how much he absolutely
opposes that. Those — that violence needs to stop.".
According to the Gaza Health Ministry,
over 26,000 people have died in Gaza since Hamas’
October 7 attack on Israel, which left 1,200 dead.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry,
over 26,000 people have died in Gaza since Hamas’
October 7 attack on Israel, which left 1,200 dead.
NBC reports that the vast majority of Palestinian
killings in settlement areas were committed
by Israeli forces, but at least eight
of the killings were by settlers themselves

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