Authorizes the President to impose sanctions—including asset freezes and visa bans—on foreign persons engaged in or responsible for violence in the West Bank, including attacks on civilians, property destruction, land seizures, and acts of terrorism. Sanctions can target individuals, government officials, and anyone providing material support to sanctioned persons. Exceptions allow humanitarian aid, intelligence operations, and UN-related travel; the President may waive sanctions for national security reasons or lift them if a person stops the activity.
Why it matters
This is the first bill to specifically authorize U.S. sanctions targeting violence and property seizures in the West Bank, potentially capturing Israeli settlers and officials involved in such actions. The outcome hinges on presidential enforcement—whether sanctions target all actors equally or focus primarily on Palestinian groups.