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Biden Authorizes Sanctions Against Those Promoting Violence in the West Bank

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President of the United States, Joe Bidensigned this Thursday a decree authorizing the introduction sanctions those people who promote violence in the West Bankwhere “high levels of extremist

Biden Authorizes Sanctions Against Those Promoting Violence in the West Bank

President of the United States, Joe Bidensigned this Thursday a decree authorizing the introduction sanctions those people who promote violence in the West Bankwhere “high levels of extremist settler violence” have reached “unbearable level”.

According to the US President, the level of violence added to forced movement of people and destruction of property also constitute “serious threat to the worldsecurity and stability of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Israel and the Middle East region.”

“These actions undermine US foreign policy objectives, including the viability of two-state solution and ensure that Israelis and Palestinians can achieve equal security measures, prosperity and freedom“Biden notes in a note released White House.

In this context, Biden ordered sanctions against the property of those people whom the administration has identified as responsibility for or complicity in violence in the West Bank or that threaten the safety of the local population; or who have worked for the companies that develop these activities.

In turn, the White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivannoted that President Biden has repeatedly repeated Israel’s right to defense about attacks by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in early October that killed nearly 1,200 people.

But he also stressed that the US administration concerned about “increasing violence” recorded in the West Bank by “extremist actors, especially an increase in extremist settler violence” that has reached “record” figures in 2023.

“This violence poses a serious threat to peace, security and stability in the West Bank, Israel and the Middle East region, and threatens national security and US foreign policy interests“Sullivan said, joining Biden’s words.

Advisor National security He stressed that Biden’s order would allow financial sanctions to be imposed against those who direct or participate in acts of violence. intimidation or displacement coerced civilians or participated in terrorist attacks in the West Bank.

“The State Department will also announce an initial recruitment today appointments under this new decree“Advanced Sullivan, who emphasizes that this measure passed by Biden, “seeks promote peace and safety for both Israelis concerning Palestinians“.

(Europe Press)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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