State Department Sanctions 3 More Israeli Settlers Over ‘Extremist Violence’ Against Palestinians

The Biden administration’s State Department has sanctioned three Israeli settlers and two outposts accused of harassing and attacking Palestinians in the West Bank, marking the second round of sanctions against Israelis accused of “extremist violence.” The State Department identified the settlers as Zvi Bar Yosef, Moshe Sharvit, and Neriya Ben Pazi in a March 14 statement. All three are being sanctioned pursuant to President Joe Biden’s executive order “to promote accountability for individuals and entities associated with actions that undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank,” officials said. “The United States continues to take action against those who undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank, which undermine the national security and foreign policy objectives of the United States, including the viability of a two-state solution, ensuring Israelis and Palestinians can attain equal measures of security, prosperity, and freedom, and reducing the risk of regional destabilization,” the state department said....