Congress bill targets Netanyahu's team over settlements
Six members of the Democratic Party in Congress are preparing to introduce a bill called the "Settlement Halt Act," which imposes sanctions on any foreign entity involved in establishing new settlements or settlement outposts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including senior Israeli officials. The law aims to stop the expansion of settlements by imposing asset freezes, visa cancellations, and restrictions on the entry of Americans, alongside comprehensive Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) measures on products originating from the settlements. The bill is considered more stringent than current European policies, including banking sanctions against those who expand or maintain settlements, though it exempts U.S. dual citizens and does not define "settlements" precisely. It is unlikely to pass in the current Congress due to the Republican majority, but support is growing, and it is seen as potentially being approved in the future, especially as the Israeli government coalition continues.
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