PoliticsWill Democrats move beyond rhetoric on Israel’s illegal settlements?

Senate Democrats are advancing a bill to sanction individuals and entities involved in Israel’s E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The project may have been paused, but it is unclear whether that reflects a real policy shift or a tactical delay. The measure would test whether US opposition to settlement expansion can produce concrete consequences.

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