US Will Sanction Israeli , Settlers in the West Bank , Following Attacks.<br />US Will Sanction Israeli , Settlers in the West Bank , Following Attacks.<br />NBC reports that President Joe Biden is expected <br />to issue an executive order targeting Israeli <br />settlers in the West Bank on February 1. .<br />According to United Nations data, since the beginning of <br />Israel's war against Hamas, over 300 Palestinians have <br />been killed in the West Bank by settlers or security forces.<br />Between October 7 and January 31, the Office <br />for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs <br />recorded 491 settler attacks on Palestinians.<br />In December, the State Department said <br />that it would look to impose a travel ban on <br />some settlers following a series of attacks. .<br />The United States has consistently <br />opposed actions that undermine <br />stability in the West Bank, including <br />attacks by Israeli settlers against <br />Palestinians, and Palestinian <br />attacks against Israelis, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, via NBC.<br />According to spokesperson Matt Miller, <br />the visa ban would target "dozens" of <br />extremist Israeli settlers and their families.<br />We have underscored to the Israeli <br />government the need to do more to <br />hold accountable extremist settlers <br />who have committed violent attacks <br />against Palestinians in the West Bank. <br />As President Biden has repeatedly <br />said, those attacks are unacceptable, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, via NBC.<br />We have underscored to the Israeli <br />government the need to do more to <br />hold accountable extremist settlers <br />who have committed violent attacks <br />against Palestinians in the West Bank. <br />As President Biden has repeatedly <br />said, those attacks are unacceptable, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, via NBC.<br />Last month, White House Press Secretary <br />Karine Jean-Pierre relayed the president's concerns...<br />... "about violence in the West Bank and that being perpetrated <br />largely by settlers with extreme views and how much he absolutely<br />opposes that. Those — that violence needs to stop.".<br />... "about violence in the West Bank and that being perpetrated <br />largely by settlers with extreme views and how much he absolutely<br />opposes that. Those — that violence needs to stop.".<br />According to the Gaza Health Ministry, <br />over 26,000 people have died in Gaza since Hamas’ <br />October 7 attack on Israel, which left 1,200 dead.<br />According to the Gaza Health Ministry, <br />over 26,000 people have died in Gaza since Hamas’ <br />October 7 attack on Israel, which left 1,200 dead.<br />NBC reports that the vast majority of Palestinian <br />killings in settlement areas were committed <br />by Israeli forces, but at least eight <br />of the killings were by settlers themselves
