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US bill sanctions settlement activities
Democratic Senators in the U.S. Congress have introduced a bill that sets a historic precedent by aiming to impose sanctions and a trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The bill specifically proposes implementing financial sanctions, freezing assets, and banning settlement products from entering the U.S. market. It also includes visa restrictions on individuals and entities involved in constructing or expanding settlements. Additionally, the law calls on banks and financial institutions to issue guidelines to boycott settlement financing, granting the president the authority to waive these measures for up to one year when necessary. The goal of the bill is to transform political opposition to settlements into a framework of economic sanctions. It represents an expansion of American legislative tools to counter settlement activities, with an expected duration of ten years for its implementation.
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