He signed an executive order on Thursday, saying violence had reached “intolerable levels”.
The sanctions will block the individuals from accessing all US property and other assets.
Violence in the West Bank has spiked since Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel.
That’s idealistic. You think if we just do the right thing now that they’ll forgive the past 75 years?
Our government’s primary interest is protecting Americans. These politicians know that if they allow a 9/11 style attack, the same people who are calling for peace now will be calling for those politicians heads.
I too wish we could just all get along. It’s understandable that they want revenge. But as long as we’re expecting revenge, we’re going to do our best to make sure it can’t happen. And that’s oppressive and wrong. But I don’t know how palatable just allowing Israel to be wiped off the map in the name of righteousness is either.
There are no good guys here. I wish I could see a path to peace, but I don’t.