West Bank & Jerusalem
Four Democratic senators introduce sanctions bill targeting E1 settlement project
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Four Democratic senators introduced legislation Wednesday to impose sanctions on companies, individuals, and foreign entities participating in the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, Shehab Wire reported. The bill aims to penalize those involved in implementing the expansion plan.
The E1 project has drawn international criticism as a major Israeli settlement initiative in the eastern Jerusalem area of the West Bank.
