On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on two Israeli entities for providing material and financial support to violent extremists in the West Bank. These actions were in response to the destruction of property, attacks on civilians, and violence against Palestinians by Yinon Levi and David Chai Chasdai. The organizations targeted, Mount Hebron Fund for Levi and Shlom Asiraich for Chasdai, raised funds before their campaigns were removed from the internet, and their funds were retained by financial institutions.
According to Treasury Undersecretary Wally Adeyemo, these actions seek to hold those responsible for such acts accountable. US authorities highlighted that both individuals led groups of violent extremists who sought to instill fear among the population of the West Bank by attacking civilians, threatening them to leave their homes, burning fields, and destroying property. Apart from Levi and Chasdai, US authorities also targeted Ben-Zion Gopstein, founder and leader of an organization whose members have committed violent acts including attacks on Palestinian civilians.
The sanctions imposed by the US Administration include freezing the assets of the sanctioned individuals in the US and prohibiting transactions carried out by Americans or on US soil involving these individuals. These measures aim to deter and penalize those involved in such violent actions and are part of the US government’s commitment to promoting peace, security, and stability in the region.