Biden Administration Bars US Entry for Israeli Settlers Linked to West Bank Violence

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that the U.S. State Department will begin barring Israeli settlers accused of carrying out violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank from entering the United States. “Today, the State Department is implementing a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals believed to have been involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank, including through committing acts of violence or taking other actions that unduly restrict civilians’ access to essential services and basic necessities,” Mr. Blinken said in a press statement. The move comes a month after Israel was granted entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), allowing most Israeli citizens a visa-free method of entry into the United States....