The US has imposed sanctions on three Israeli and two agricultural companies for allegedly causing instability and violence in Palestinian settlements in the West Bank.
The ban was issued by the Biden administration on Thursday.
Washington has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers for the second time this year.
“We are taking further steps to hold accountable those who perpetuate violence and unrest in the West Bank,” US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.
The three individuals who have been banned are Zvi Bar Yosef, Neriah Ben Pazzi, and Moshe Sharvit. They once lived in Israel, then moved to the West Bank.
Besides, the two agricultural farms that have been banned are Moses Farm and Jovis Farm. The farms are located near the existing settlement of Halamish.
JV Bar Yosef is the owner and founder of JV’s Farm. And Moshe Sharvit is the owner and founder of Moshe Farms. These two farms were used as bases from which violence against Palestinians was carried out.
Any assets belonging to these individuals and organizations will be confiscated under this ban. Also, US citizens are prohibited from doing business with them.