US imposes sanctions on West Bank settlers for attacks on Palestinians

U.S imposed sanctions on Thursday on a group of Jewish settlers accused of violence against Palestinian civilians in West Bankin a rare measure against Israelis in the midst of the war with the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas, official US sources reported.

These sanctions are part of an executive order issued by the president Joe Biden, It is intended to punish people accused of attacks or “acts of terrorism” or who “damage peace, stability and security” in the territory, they indicated.

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The United States will announce initial sanctions against four people. All assets held in the United States will be blocked and Americans will be prohibited from carrying out financial transactions with them.

These are the first financial sanctions against colonistsalthough the Biden administration previously announced it would deny visas to extremists involved in violence.

The move comes as Biden travels this Thursday to Michigan, a crucial state in November’s presidential election and home to a large Arab-American community, where discontent has grown over Biden’s support for Israel.

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The violence of colonists Jews have reached “intolerable levels,” Biden wrote in his decree.

A senior US official, explaining the new actions, said Biden has consistently raised concerns with Israel about US violence. colonists.

“These actions represent a serious threat to peace, security and stability in the West Bank, Israel and the Middle East region”, declared the official under the usual condition of anonymity.

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“They also obstruct the realization, ultimately, of an independent Palestinian state that coexists with the State of Israel and, by extension, lasting peace and stability for both Palestinians and Israelis,” he added.

O colonists The Israelis killed at least 10 Palestinians and burned dozens of homes in the occupied West Bank in 2023, making it the “most violent” year on record in terms of terrorist attacks. colonistsaccording to human rights group Yesh Din.

About 490,000 colonists They live among around three million Palestinians in the West Bank, in settlements considered illegal under international law.

Source: Elcomercio

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