US President Joe Biden has approved sanctions on four Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Biden signed a broad executive order, saying violence in the West Bank had reached "intolerable levels".
The sanctions block the individuals from accessing all US property, assets and the American financial system.
Violence in the West Bank has spiked since Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on 7 October.
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Biden signed a broad executive order, saying violence in the West Bank had reached "intolerable levels".
The sanctions block the individuals from accessing all US property, assets and the American financial system.
Violence in the West Bank has spiked since Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on 7 October.
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