The National Security Council at the White House held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss escalating measures against Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
This included considering sanctions on ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, whom the Biden administration holds responsible for undermining security in Judea and Samaria, according to journalist Barak Ravid, citing three senior American officials.
The report indicates that the Biden administration is frustrated with the Israeli government's policies of expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank and weakening the Palestinian Authority, noting that some ministers are openly associated with extremist settler groups.
The administration also believes that the settlements are inconsistent with international law.
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This included considering sanctions on ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, whom the Biden administration holds responsible for undermining security in Judea and Samaria, according to journalist Barak Ravid, citing three senior American officials.
The report indicates that the Biden administration is frustrated with the Israeli government's policies of expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank and weakening the Palestinian Authority, noting that some ministers are openly associated with extremist settler groups.
The administration also believes that the settlements are inconsistent with international law.
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White House considering imposing sanctions on government ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir
The Biden administration is reportedly frustrated with the Israeli government's policy of expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank, as well as Smotrich's and Ben-Gvir's support.
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