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U.S. lawmakers target Israeli settlement
A copy of a bill from the U.S. Senate has revealed that members of the Democratic Party are planning to impose sanctions on individuals and groups facilitating the implementation of the Israeli settlement project (E1) in the occupied West Bank. The bill aims to deter the construction of settlements, which the international community rejects and believes undermine the prospects for a two-state solution. Many countries and organizations oppose this project. The proposal has garnered support from about ten Senators and would include sanctions on companies and individuals responsible for supporting or facilitating settlement construction. This comes amid increasing tensions between Democrats and Israel over the Israeli government's policies in the occupied territories. The situation is further complicated by the deteriorating U.S.-Israel relations regarding settlement management and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, especially with the approaching midterm elections that could influence Congress’s stance on supporting Israel.
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