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US Sanctions Israeli Extremists and Settlements Over West Bank Violence

Biden administration targets Lehava, unauthorized outposts, and individuals linked to attacks on Palestinians.

In this June 2022 photo, Israeli right-wing demonstrators gathering with the flag of the far-right Jewish group "Lehava" during a protest against the annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem.
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Demonstrators waving the Israeli flag and the banner of the far-right Jewish group Lehava gather during the Israeli “flags march” to mark Jerusalem Day in the Old City on May 29, 2022. (Hazem Bader/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Sanctions freeze US assets of targeted groups and individuals, barring Americans from financial dealings with them.
  • Lehava, described as Israel's largest violent extremist group, accused of repeated violence against Palestinians.
  • Four unauthorized West Bank outposts sanctioned for displacing Palestinians and obstructing access to resources.
  • Two leaders of Tsav 9, a group blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, also sanctioned.
  • US urges Israeli government to hold extremists accountable, warning of continued measures if inaction persists.