Biden will issue executive order targeting Israel settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank
President Joe Biden’s is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who've been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory
By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI
Published - Feb 01, 2024, 10:11 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 01, 2024, 10:11 AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Biden has spoken out against retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks against Israel on Oct. 7. The president has pledged that those those responsible for the violence will be held accountable.
The executive order is expected to set the ground for imposing sanctions on individuals who have engaged in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
