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US Senate blocks resolution on Israeli West Bank violence accountability
Original: US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank
The US Senate has blocked a resolution that demanded accountability over Israeli violence against Americans in the occupied West Bank, where nine US citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces since 2022. Backers of the measure had pressed for answers and consequences, while opponents argued it would unfairly single out a close ally. The vote has reignited debate in Washington over how far the US should go in scrutinising Israel's conduct toward Palestinians and American victims.
Why now: The Senate vote blocks any formal US push for accountability in a case involving killed American citizens, a politically charged outcome.
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- US Senate blocks resolution demanding accountability over Israeli violence in West Bank · The Guardian
Nine American citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or security forces in occupied West Bank since 2022
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