President Trump has lifted sanctions previously imposed by the Biden administration on Israeli individuals and far-right settler groups accused of violence against Palestinians. This decision arrived shortly after Trump's inauguration amidst rising violence fueled by extremist settlers in the West Bank. The Israeli military also initiated a counterterrorism operation in Jenin, a hotspot for militancy. Palestinian officials condemned the move as it is likely to exacerbate hostilities while right-wing Israeli leaders welcomed the sanctions' removal, aligning with their ongoing resistance to ceasefires such as the one recently established in Gaza.
Palestinian officials criticized Trump's rescinding of sanctions, claiming it encourages violence, especially amid rising tensions in the West Bank with ongoing extremist settlements.
Israeli military operations in Jenin coincide with protests from far-right settlers against the ceasefire in Gaza, escalating the violence in the occupied territories.
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