US Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settler Group and Official Over West Bank Violence

The Biden administration targets Hashomer Yosh and Yitzhak Levi Filant, urging Israel to hold perpetrators accountable for attacks on Palestinians.

Sanctions freeze US assets of Hashomer Yosh and Filant, barring Americans from dealing with them.
Hashomer Yosh accused of providing material support to sanctioned outposts and fencing off Palestinian villages.
Filant led armed settlers in attacks and roadblocks aimed at expelling Palestinians from their lands.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemns the sanctions, calling them severe and unwarranted.
The US reiterates that settler violence undermines peace and calls for greater accountability from Israel.