US sanctions far-right Israeli activist Bentzi Gopstein and 2 groups in latest round of West Bank penalties

US sanctions far-right Israeli activist Bentzi Gopstein and 2 groups in latest round of West Bank penalties

(JTA) — The State Department on Friday announced sanctions against Ben Zion “Bentzi” Gopstein, a prominent far-right Israeli activist, for his “destabilizing” activities in the West Bank, along with two Israeli organizations that raised funds for sanctioned settlers.

The penalties were the third round of sanctions the State Department has levied against far-right Israelis in recent months, as the Biden administration attempts to exact a price for West Bank violence.

Gopstein is a leading figure on the far-right, helming the anti-Arab Lehava activist group. He is…

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