Blinken announces visa sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers over attacks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in a tweet that the United States would refuse entry to anyone involved in actions that undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

The United States said it would refuse visas for extremist Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians, stepping up pressure to curb a wave of violence in the West Bank during the Gaza war.

The measures amount to a rare concrete repercussion by the United States against Israelis in the nearly two-month-old war, in which President Joe Biden has nudged the US ally on protecting civilians but also promised strong support. Restrictions on entering the United States will not apply to settlers who are US citizens.