Treasury sanctions 2 West Bank entities over violence

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned an Israeli West Bank settlement development organization and its subsidiary for its alleged connections with violence in the region, mostly against Palestinians that threaten its stability.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control said Amana the Settlement Movement of Gush Emunim Central Cooperative Association Ltd. has already been sanctioned by Britain and Canada for actions of violence that are "threatening the peace, security and stability" of the West Bank.

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