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Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlersā āunbridled violenceā
Published 6 August 2026 Ā· world
Letter says lifting of sanctions sent āclear messageā settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequences Senior Democrats have accused Donald Trumpās administration
Letter says lifting of sanctions sent āclear messageā settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequences Senior Democrats have accused Donald Trumpās administration of giving a green light to violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, warning that its policies created āa climate of impunity and unbridled violenceā that endangers both Palestinians and US citizens. In a letter seen by the Guardian, a group of 19 Democratic senators and representatives call for the restoration of sanctions against extremist settlers and demand independent US investigations into the deaths of nine US citizens killed in the West Bank since 2022. Continue reading...
Published: August 6, 2026 ā¢ 3:30 PM IST Ā· Updated: August 6, 2026 ā¢ 4:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Letter says lifting of sanctions sent āclear messageā settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequences Senior Democrats have accused Donald Trumpās administration of giving a green light to violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, warning that its policies created āa climate of impunity and unbridled violenceā that endangers both Palestinians and US citizens.
In a letter seen by the Guardian, a group of 19 Democratic senators and representatives call for the restoration of sanctions against extremist settlers and demand independent US investigations into the deaths of nine US citizens killed in the West Bank since 2022. Continue reading...
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