US imposes sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers in West Bank
by Julian Borger and Quique Kierszenbaum in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6QAAB)
Targeting of government-funded group active in Hebron hills brings punitive measures closer to Israeli cabinet
The US has announced new sanctions against extremist settlers in the West Bank who are funded by the Israeli government, as Washington steps up its attempt to rein in worsening settler violence.
The new measures drew a sharp response from the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, whose office said it viewed them with utmost severity" and that the issue was under pointed discussion" with Washington.
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