US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill says
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US Senate Democrats plan to introduce legislation to sanction those facilitating Israel's West Bank settlement 'E1 project,' which is controversial and opposes Palestinian state land claims. The bill targets individuals and groups involved in the settlement expansion.
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A group of US Senate Democrats will introduce legislation on Wednesday to sanction individuals or groups that facilitate Israel's "E1 project," a widely condemned West Bank settlement plan cutting across land the Palestinians seek for a state, according to a copy of the legislation seen by Reuters.
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