By Jonathan Landay and Humeyra Pamuk

Summary

Donald Trump rescinded sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

The sanctions, established under Executive Order 14115 in 2024, targeted those “undermining peace, security, and stability” and froze U.S. assets of sanctioned individuals.

This marks a reversal of Biden’s policy aimed at curbing settler violence and supporting a two-state solution.

Trump’s decision aligns with his previous support for Israeli settlements, which most countries consider illegal under international law.

  • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
    65·
    1 day ago

    So now that the cat is out of the box, other countries might decide to finally oppose the US and its conduct. Also now the people who claim to be progressive might realize that they have to oppose it as it is principally wrong and it cannot be seperated from the other issues, the same way the oligarchy is intrinsic to both sides of the US political theatre. Otherwise the outcome is the same for the Palestinians and the working class Americans.

    • Glasgow@lemmy.mlEnglish
      21·
      1 day ago

      Don’t think so, think this will just result in the complete erasure of Palestine with no reprecussions.

      Can’t really oppose the US, at least not in any meaningful way.

      • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
        41·
        1 day ago

        We thought Assad was to stay in Syria and most countries were looking to reestablish/normalize ties. A month later he was gone.

        It always feels impossible until the regime falls. But all power structures are fundamentally based on no relevant number of people challenging them. And the US always needs to feel it is worth to support Israel. Once that changes and the US drops Israel, it will fall apart in weeks, if it didn’t fall apart until then from its internal rot.

        • Glasgow@lemmy.mlEnglish
          11·
          1 day ago

          I don’t see how that’s a comparable situation. The regime has been strengthened by this move and has the full backing of the most powerful military to have ever existed.

          Why would Trump drop Israel? Seems far more likely he’ll push them to pursue their imperial goals and expand greater Israel so they can have even more influence in the region. What’s anyone going to do to stop them?

          • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
            21·
            1 day ago

            As it stands Israel had to accept a ceasefire process for Gaza, which is pracitcally identical to what was proposed almost a year ago, but Biden didnt apply any pressure. It increased the rifts inside Israels society and parts of the current government coalition left.

            That is a huge defeat for the Israeli government and they wouldnt have accepted it, if there wasnt tangible pressure behing it, e.g. the US cutting off the Arms and Money. Also Biden made a point of quickly passing another few billions to Israel iirc. in November or December, so he also must have feared them to run dry under Trump.

            Most political analysts say that Trump believes in zero sum deals. Israel is a strategic, financial and diplomatic liability to the US. If it is about having a military base in the region Trump could easily strike a deal with another country around.

            Also looking at what typical MAGA heads like Tucker Carlson say, the sentiment towards Israel among the Republicans has changed. More people ask the question, why they should pay up for Israels bullshit. When “The backing of the most powerful military” in practice becomes Videos of American kids being killed, so Israelis can enjoy watching from the beach-side café how the US is expanding their empire, the mood will turn sour quickly.