https://axios.com/us-israeli-settler-west-bank-visa-ban-plan
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday announced it has imposed sanctions on several dozen Israeli settlers believed to be involved in attacks against Palestinians, banning them from traveling to the U.S.
Why it matters: The move shows how concerned the Biden administration is about escalating attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank — and that the Israeli government isn't doing enough to prevent the violence.
The State Department also announced a travel ban on several dozen Palestinians who were believed to be involved in attacks against Israelis. The names of the people being added to the department's visa restrictions blacklist won't be added, two U.S. officials said.It is the first time the U.S. is sanctioning extremist settlers since the Clinton administration, the officials said."Immediate family members of such persons may also be subject to these restrictions," U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken said in a press briefing Tuesday announcing the travel ban.
@NomineeArianaSocialist6mos6MO
this is such weak tea. these people are actively seizing land, killing civilians (including Israelis!), stirring up conflict—and our response is that maybe some of them can’t vacay in Miami?
@CheerfulUnanim0usGreen6mos6MO
By itself not much, but if true sends a signal that the US government is now going to push back. The US can also do other things, like target money transfers to settler groups.
@NomineeArianaSocialist6mos6MO
We need to cut off Israel's aid money until they dismantle the settlements. It never should have been tolerated.
@CurlewPeytonGreen6mos6MO
We should cut if off for the sake of our own self respect, but I doubt it will change their behavior. It's not that much money, they're a well developed economy with lots of firms manufacturing weapons.
@AboardTheRight6mos6MO
Lol so we are depending on Israel to tell us who the bad people are? I bet a significant amount of them are American citizens to begin with as well. Meanwhile Israel just approved yet more settlements in Jerusalem.
USA WANTS this to happen. This is on Biden.
@BoastfulChowderIndependent6mos6MO
Good. We shouldn’t be allowing intolerant assholes into our beloved country.
@L0bbyistAria6mos6MO
Utter rubbish. I’ve seen no proof of so-called settler violence. Why should anyone believe the media about the West Bank with all their crap reporting about Gaza?
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