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February 2, 2024

Biden Issues Order Sanctioning Israeli Settlers Who Committed Violence in Occupied West Bank
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President Biden signed an executive order Thursday imposing new
sanctions on Israeli settlers involved in violent attacks against
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. At least eight Palestinians,
including one child, have been killed, and over 100 injured, in some 500
settler attacks since October 7. The executive order for now targets
just four settlers but could be used against others in the future,
including Israeli politicians. Biden officials reportedly considered
adding ultranationalist cabinet ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel
Smotrich to the list but decided against it.


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