A Democratic lawmaker announces plans to introduce legislation codifying President Biden's sanctions regime against violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The sanctions were reversed by former President Trump. Settler attacks on Palestinians have continued, prompting Biden's decision to sign an executive order instituting the sanctions. The planned legislation, called the West Bank Violence Prevention Act, is expected to face opposition from the Republican majority in Congress.

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