The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said that the US State Department is considering imposing sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

The extremist Israeli minister responded to the possibility of US sanctions against him by saying, "A believer has no fear."

The newspaper quoted informed sources as saying, "The purpose of this move is to counter criticism directed at Biden that he did not impose an arms embargo on Israel."

The same sources added that US State Department officials are urging Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to approve sanctions against Ben-Gvir, an unprecedented step in the history of US-Israel relations that would mark the first time the United States has imposed sanctions on an Israeli government minister, according to the newspaper.

The sources indicated that the sanctions include preventing Ben Gvir from visiting the United States and preventing American officials from transferring money to him.

The Americans expect the Trump administration to cancel the sanctions immediately after taking office on January 20, according to the newspaper.