Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’
Summary
A group of senior Democratic lawmakers has accused President Donald Trump’s administration of enabling violent actions by Israeli settlers in the West Bank by lifting sanctions against them. They have asked the US government to restore sanctions and start independent investigations into the deaths of nine US citizens killed in the area since 2022.Key Facts
- 19 Democratic senators and representatives sent a letter to US officials including the acting attorney general and the secretary of state.
- They claim Trump’s policies have allowed Israeli settlers to expand control over West Bank areas and commit violence without consequences.
- Trump removed sanctions on over 30 settlers and groups linked to violence on his first day back in office.
- The UN reported 1,835 attacks on Palestinian communities in 2025, the highest ever recorded.
- Nine US citizens have died in West Bank-related violence since 2022, including journalists and teenagers.
- The Justice Department reportedly has not started investigations into any of these killings since 2025.
- Several US citizens have been detained by the Israeli military, including a young woman whose medical access was interrupted.
- The letter calls for stronger US diplomatic and economic actions to stop violence and settlement expansion.
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