The administration of US President Joe Biden has imposed a series of sanctions on Israelis and individuals due to their violence against Palestinian citizens under occupation.

The US State Department statement, on behalf of the official spokesman (of the department) Matthew Miller, a copy of which was received by "Al-Quds" Dot Com, said: "The violence practiced by extremist settlers in the West Bank causes severe human suffering, harms Israel's security, and undermines the prospects for peace and stability in the region."

The statement called for "the utmost importance for the Government of Israel to hold accountable any individuals or entities responsible for violence against civilians in the West Bank."

As part of U.S. efforts to address the extreme levels of instability and violence against civilians in the West Bank, “today we are taking additional action against those who engage in or provide material support for violent activity there.”

According to the statement, "The State Department imposed sanctions on Hashomer Yosh, an Israeli NGO that provides material support to the US-designated outpost of Meitarim, and US-designated individuals Yinon Levy, Neria Ben-Bazi, and Zvi Bar-Yosef."

“After all 250 Palestinian residents of Khirbet Zanuta were forced to leave in late January, Hashomer Yosh volunteers fenced off the village to prevent residents from returning, and provided support by herding flocks and pretending to ‘guard’ outposts for individuals designated by the US,” the statement explains. The ministry is also imposing sanctions on Yitzhak Levi-Peilant (Peilant), the civilian security coordinator for the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar.

Although Vaillant's role resembles that of a security or law enforcement officer, he engaged in malicious activities outside the scope of his authority.

In February 2024, he led a group of armed settlers to set up roadblocks and conduct patrols to pursue and attack Palestinians on their lands and forcibly expel them from their lands.”