Immediate family members of these individuals may also be subject to the restrictions.
The move is part of efforts to revive the two-state solution and address right-wing settler violence.
The restrictions apply to both Israeli settlers and Palestinians.
The U.S. is imposing visa restrictions on individuals involved in violence in the West Bank.
The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has announced a new policy to restrict visas to the U.S. for individuals involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank. This policy is aimed at both Israeli settlers and Palestinians who are involved in acts of violence or actions that restrict civilians' access to essential services. Immediate family members of these individuals may also be subject to the restrictions.
The decision to impose these restrictions comes after warnings from the U.S. Secretary of State and could affect dozens of settlers and their families. This move comes just a month after Israel was granted entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. The U.S. has consistently opposed actions that undermine stability in the West Bank and has urged the Israeli government to hold extremist settlers accountable.
The decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers was made because the current Israeli government is not effectively addressing the issue. The move is part of efforts to revive the two-state solution and address right-wing settler violence. President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken have urged Israeli officials to take stronger action against settlers.
The Biden administration has been urging the Israeli government to prosecute extremist settlers accused of violence against Palestinians. The move comes as the Biden administration also calls on Israel to moderate its aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The West Bank and east Jerusalem, captured by Israel in the 1967 war, are home to around 3 million Palestinians.
The U.S. has consistently opposed actions that undermine stability in the West Bank and has urged the Israeli government to hold extremist settlers accountable.
The decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers was made because the current Israeli government is not effectively addressing the issue.
The policy targets individuals involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank, including through acts of violence or actions that restrict civilians' access to essential services.
Immediate family members of these individuals may also be subject to the restrictions.