Overview

• Sanctions freeze US assets of Hashomer Yosh and Filant, barring Americans from dealing with them.
• Hashomer Yosh accused of providing material support to sanctioned outposts and fencing off Palestinian villages.
• Filant led armed settlers in attacks and roadblocks aimed at expelling Palestinians from their lands.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemns the sanctions, calling them severe and unwarranted.
• The US reiterates that settler violence undermines peace and calls for greater accountability from Israel.