US Sanctions Israelis for Violence Against Palestinians

The U.S. on March 14 announced another set of sanctions against Israeli nationals for violence, or threats of violence, against Palestinians in the West Bank. The designations follow President Joe Biden's February executive order authorizing sanctions against people responsible for an increase in violence in the region (see 2402010053).

The sanctions target Zvi Bar Yosef, who has “engaged in repeated violence and attempts to engage in violence” against Palestinians, and Zvis Farm. The State Department said Yosef uses Zvis Farm as a base to target local Palestinian farmers, preventing them “from accessing and using their lands.”

The agency also sanctioned Moshe Sharvit, who has “repeatedly harassed, threatened, and attacked” Palestinians and Israeli human rights defenders. Sharvit uses Moshes Farm, which was also sanctioned, as “a base from which he perpetrates violence against Palestinians.”

Also designated was Neriya Ben Pazi, who has “expelled Palestinian shepherds from hundreds of acres of land.”