Trump admin. lifts sanctions on Israeli settlers involved in attacks on Palestinians

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Source: Axios

3 hours ago

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Friday that all sanctions imposed on Israeli settlers involved in violent attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and against organizations involved in the building of illegal West Bank outposts have been lifted and all frozen assets released.

Why it matters: The lifting of the sanctions is a victory for the "settlements lobby" in Israel and in the U.S., which pushed for this move after President Trump was elected.

Driving the news: On Monday, Trump revoked former President Biden's executive order enabling sanctions on Israeli settlers involved in violent attacks against Palestinians, or on entities that support them.

In the year after Biden imposed the order, the State Department and the Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on dozens of settlers and organizations.

Yes, but: The U.S. move will not lead to the lifting of similar sanctions against Israeli settlers imposed by the European Union, Canada, the U.K., Australia and other countries.

Behind the scenes: A Trump administration official told Axios the Israelis lobbied Trump's team during the transition to lift the sanctions once he assumed office.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/01/24/trump-lifts-sanctions-israeli-settlers-west-bank

[Deep State Witch]

1. That Was Probably The Deal

That Bibi made with Felon47. They keep the ceasefire in Gaza, and in return they get to take over the West Bank.

[Astraea]

2. Just what this region needs

More violence. Good job!

[Buddyzbuddy]

3. And so it begins. I'm talking to all of you people

that wanted to make a point by not voting. Yeah, this is going to be much better.

[markie]

5. or the people

who refused to vote for Harris because.... she didn't appear to support Palestine....

[Buddyzbuddy]

7. Thank you for the specificity. You are correct.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

10. Voting for Jill Stein wasn't the productive thing to do?

[electric_blue68]

4. Damn... More harassment, and worse from Illegal West Bank Settlers.

[Scrivener7]

6. And yet no one heckled him at every freaking campaign stop. Even though we knew he'd do this.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Welcome to DU

Maybe take a look around to see many many different viewpoints?