U.S. Imposes Travel Bans on Extremist Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Attacks
• U.S. will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers involved in attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank
• Secretary of State Blinken announced the bans after warning Israel last week that action would be taken
• Decision comes at sensitive time in U.S.-Israeli relations as U.S. backs Israel amid criticism over Gaza offensive
• U.S. has urged Israel to hold settlers accountable and says attacks on Palestinians are "unacceptable"
• Israel was granted entry into Visa Waiver Program last month; those targeted by bans will not be visa-waiver eligible