settler sanctions
Nearly 90 congressional Democrats call for sanctions on Smotrich and Ben Gvir
The letter calls for sanctions under a new executive order by the Biden administration earlier this year for individuals and groups responsible for inciting violence in the West Bank
GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images
Israeli Knesset member and head of the far right Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit) party Itamar Ben-Gvir (L) and head of the Jewish Zionism (Zionut Datit) list Bezalel Smotrich (C) talk to reporters as they visit Sheikh Jarrah on May 10, 2021.
A group of 88 Senate and House Democrats, including some key Democratic leaders, called on President Joe Biden to sanction Israeli Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The lawmakers’ letter calling for the aggressive move...