Posted 2/1/2024, 5:16:05 PM
Biden Authorizes Sanctions on Israelis Involved in Illegal Settlements and Violence Against Palestinians
- Biden signed executive order allowing Treasury Dept to sanction Israelis involved in illegal West Bank settlements and related extremist violence
- Order states such actions undermine two-state solution and broader regional stability
- Comes after Jake Sullivan memo directing agencies to address settler violence
- Allows sanctions against Israelis using threats, intimidation, violence to illegally displace Palestinians
- Comes amid pressure on Biden to call for Gaza ceasefire from Arab-American activists angry over his response to Gaza crisis