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Sanctions on Two Individuals Undermining Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank [ https://www.state.gov/sanctions-on-two-individuals-undermining-peace-security-and-stability-in-the-west-bank/ ] 10/01/2024 07:36 PM EDT
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Sanctions on Two Individuals Undermining Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank
Fact Sheet
October 1, 2024
The Department of State is today imposing sanctions on two Israeli individuals.  The actions of these individuals contribute to creating an environment where violence and instability thrive.  Their actions, collectively and individually, undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank. 
The Department is designating the following individuals pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14115 [ https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/05/2024-02354/imposing-certain-sanctions-on-persons-undermining-peace-security-and-stability-in-the-west-bank ]: 
* *EITAN YARDENI *(YARDENI) is a violent Israeli settler. In late 2023, YARDENI joined a group that invaded the Palestinian town of Khallet Al Dabaa, abducting a Palestinian man, ransacking houses, and stealing personal possessions.  In April of 2020, YARDENI, armed with a handgun, joined a group of settlers that attacked two Palestinians herding sheep near Harruba in the South Hebron Hills.  YARDENI is being designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i)(B)(1) of E.O. 14115 for being responsible for or complicit in, or for having directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in planning, ordering, otherwise directing, or participating in an act of violence or threat of violence targeting civilians, affecting the West Bank.
* *AVICHAI SUISSA *(SUISSA) is the CEO and a director of U.S.-designated HASHOMER YOSH. SUISSA is being designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(B) of E.O. 14115 for being, or having been, a leader or official of HASHOMER YOSH, an entity previously designated [ https://www.state.gov/sanctions-on-israeli-entity-and-individual/ ] pursuant to E.O. 14115.
Sanctions Implications