Only days before the end of his term and two weeks before the expiration of the previous order, Biden extended the order declaring a state of emergency in Judea and Samaria and allowing for sanctions to be imposed on Judea and Samaria residents for another year.
Biden stated there’s a “high level of violence from extremist Jewish residents, the forced displacement of residents from their villages” accusing it of being “a serious threat to peace and stability in the West Bank, Gaza, Israel, and throughout the Middle East.”
He added, “Israel has harmed the financial system of the Palestinian Authority. It still holds tax money that should go to the Palestinians. Israel is also increasing the pace of construction in communities in Judea and Samaria.
Thankfully, January 20 is four days away! Yesterday, US Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz announced that with the start of President Trump’s term next week, they would work to repeal the sanctions imposed by Biden.