Nineteen Senate Democrats introduced a bill to sanction people or companies that facilitate construction in the E1 settlement area. The article says the measure is unlikely to advance and includes criticism that it may be more symbolic than effective.
ALSO MENTIONED Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister criticized for settlement expansion; Ed Miliband, UK foreign secretary who described the E1 plan as undermining the two-state solution and pledged action against facilitators
Jewish Telegraphic Agency · 20h agoUS Senate Democrats seek sanctions on those facilitating controversial West Bank settlement project
ALSO MENTIONED Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister criticized for settlement expansion; Ed Miliband, UK foreign secretary who described the E1 plan as undermining the two-state solution and pledged action against facilitators
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