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US Sanctions Hashomer Yosh and Yitzhak Levi Filant Over West Bank Violence

Aug 28, 2024, 02:43 PM

The Biden administration has announced new sanctions targeting Israeli entities involved in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The sanctions, set to be announced on Wednesday, are aimed at an Israeli NGO, Hashomer Yosh, and Yitzhak Levi Filant, the security coordinator for the Yitzhar settlement, known for its extremist activities. The State Department and the Department of Treasury are involved in these measures, which are part of the U.S. efforts to promote accountability and curb extremist violence in the region. The State Department emphasized that such violence causes significant human suffering, undermines Israel's security, and hampers prospects for peace and stability. The sanctions reflect Washington's ongoing commitment to addressing instability and violence in the West Bank.