INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
on Tuesday began imposing visa bans on people involved in violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Washington officials said, after
several appeals for Israel to do more prevent violence by Jewish settlers.A new State Department visa restriction policy targets
Antony Blinken said in a statement.President Joe Biden and other senior U.S
officials have warned repeatedly that Israel must act to stop violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank
Attacks there have surged in recent months as Jewish settlements have expanded, and then spiked again since the Oct
in a press briefing after the announcement.Palestinian leaders must also do more to curb Palestinian attacks against Israelis in the West
Bank, he added.The first bans under the new policy would be imposed on Tuesday and more designations will be made in the coming days, Miller
any Israeli with an existing U.S
visa who was targeted would be notified that their visa was revoked.Since a 1967 Middle East war, Israel has occupied the West Bank, which
Palestinians want as the core of an independent state
It has built Jewish settlements there that most countries deem illegal
Israel disputes this and cites historical and biblical ties to the land.Asked about settler violence in a news conference on Tuesday,
steps to hold people responsible for the West Bank violence, like putting them in administrative detention, but U.S
