President Biden Issued An Executive Order That Targets Israeli Settlers

The penalties aim to block the four from using the U.S. financial system and ban American citizens from dealing with them.

President Biden issued an executive order Thursday that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

The order targets four individuals accused of directly perpetrating violence or intimidation against Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory.

The settlers were allegedly involved in threats and attempts to destroy or seize Palestinian property.

The penalties aim to block the four from using the U.S. financial system and ban American citizens from dealing with them.

U.S. officials said they were evaluating whether to punish others involved in the attacks that have intensified amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.