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US bill targets settlement expansion and sanctions Israeli leaders
The article discussed a proposed American law introduced by six Democratic members of Congress, aimed at halting settlement construction in the West Bank and imposing sanctions on entities and individuals involved in establishing new settlements and outposts, including Israeli ministers and possibly the Prime Minister himself. The law proposes financial penalties, asset freezes, visa cancellations, and entry bans into the United States for those participating in settlement expansion and colonization, moving toward a stricter policy than Europe's by advocating for a boycott of products coming from settlements. The law exempts American citizens with dual nationality and does not target East Jerusalem. Its chances of passage are slim due to Republican dominance and the current Trump administration, along with a declining level of Israeli support within the Democratic Party. The law aims to increase international and Israeli pressure against settlement expansion in the West Bank but faces internal political resistance.
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