The United States decided to support stability in the West Bank and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike.
“There is no justification for extremist violence against civilians, whatever their national origin, ethnicity, or religion“
Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State
The Department of State has imposed financial sanctions on four Israeli individuals connected to violence against civilians in the West Bank.
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
- CHASDAI, David Chai. DOB 23 Nov 1994; POB Israel; nationality Israel. He initiated and led a riot, which involved setting vehicles and buildings on fire, assaulting Palestinian civilians
- TANJIL, Einan. DOB 05 Jul 2002; POB Israel; nationality Israel; Gender Male. He was involved in assaulting Palestinian farmers and Israeli activists by attacking them with stones and clubs, resulting in injuries that required medical treatment.
- ZICHERMAN, Shalom. DOB 03 Feb 1991; POB Israel; nationality Israel; Gender Male. He attempted to break the windows of passing vehicles with activists inside. Zicherman cornered at least two of the activists and injured both
- LEVI, Yinon. DOB 19 Dec 1992; POB Israel; nationality Israel; Gender Male. He led groups of settlers from the Meitarim Farm outpost that assaulted Palestinian and Bedouin civilians, threatened them with additional violence if they did not leave their homes, burned their fields, and destroyed their property.
