US Sanctions Israeli Settlers Accused of Fueling West Bank Violence

The U.S. government called on Israel to hold West Bank settler activists accountable for violence and the forced displacement of Palestinians there.

The Jewish settlement of Halamish, west of Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on June 27, 2017. Abbas Momani/AFP via Getty Images

The State and Treasury departments announced new sanctions on Nov. 18, targeting Israeli settler activists accused of perpetuating violence in the disputed West Bank.

“The United States is taking action today against three entities and three individuals for their roles in violence targeting civilians or in the destruction or dispossession of property. Their actions, collectively and individually, undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank and the safety of both Israelis and Palestinians,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Nov. 18.