US sanctions against Israeli settler group: Violence in West Bank!

US sanctions against Israeli settler group: Violence in West Bank!

Westjordanland, Palästina - Washington-A dramatic step of the US government: sanctions against the Israeli settler group Amanana! This group is seen as a central player of the extremist settlement movement in Israel. According to the US Ministry of Finance, Amana supports the violent expropriation of Palestinian country and the establishment of settler posts, from which attacks on Palestinians are carried out. The United States accused Amana to endanger fragile stability in the West Bank.

The sanctions that the US have now imposed are not the first of its kind. The US government has repeatedly taken measures against the violence of settlers. These sanctions block the assets of the groups concerned in the USA and prohibit US citizens and people who are in the United States, business with sanctioned organizations. Even banks that do business with these groups have to expect consequences.

growing violence in West Bank

The reports on settlers against Palestinians in occupied West Bank are piling up. Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live there under three million Palestinians, which also fuels the situation. The European Union has already imposed its own sanctions against settlers. The UN Security Council called for Israel in 2016 to completely stop all settlements in the occupied Palestinian areas, since they are considered a violation of international law and endanger peace in the Middle East.