US Congressman says support growing for bill to stop Israeli settlements
US Congressman says support growing for bill to stop Israeli settlements Support keeps growing for the proposed Stop the Settlements Act, which would sanction anyone looking to take Palestinian land in the West Bank or Gaza, US Congressman Joaquin Castro has said. "Since I introduced the bill alongside Reps. Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, and Escobar, over 50 members have now co-sponsored," Castro…
Congressman Joaquin Castro has reported that support for the Stop the Settlements Act is on the rise. This legislation aims to sanction those who attempt to seize Palestinian land in the West Bank or Gaza. Since its introduction, co-sponsorship of the bill has grown to include over 50 members. Castro expressed that the expansion of settlements in these territories displaces Palestinians and complicates the pursuit of peace.
He emphasized the need for sanctions to curb such activities, highlighting the names of 10 additional representatives who have now endorsed the proposed legislation.
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