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US imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, 2 West Bank outposts

today15 March 2024

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Washington has repeatedly asked Israel to hold violent settlers in the West Bank accountable. (AP pic)

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration imposed sanctions on two Israeli outposts and three settlers it accused of undermining stability in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, and appealed to Israel to do more to prevent settler violence that Washington says is an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The state department said the outposts known as Moshe’s Farm and Zvi’s Farm had been bases for violence against Palestinians.

The administration in February imposed sanctions on four Israeli men it accused of being involved in settler violence in the West Bank, signalling growing US displeasure with the policies of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

While voicing growing frustration with the Palestinian civilian toll from Israel’s war against Hamas, Washington has repeatedly asked Israel to hold violent settlers accountable and complained that its actions allowing…

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Written by: Reuters


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