Samaria governor Yossi Dagan sent an urgent letter on Wednesday to U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for harsh personal sanctions against Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh, the former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority.
Dagan’s appeal follows the circulation of a video in which Shtayyeh praised the October 7th massacre, describing it as “a bold and unprecedented action” and “a turning point in the Palestinian struggle.”
Dagan concluded: “Taking action will send a clear and powerful message: support for terrorism will not go unanswered. This is not just rhetoric — it’s support for terror and incitement to another massacre reminiscent of the darkest chapters in history. The time for sanctions is now. We must not stay silent in the face of calls for murder and terror.”
Just as sanctions are used as a foreign policy tool against a country, it’s time to have sanction programs targeted against individuals and groups as well.
Source:
Samaria governor urges US sanctions against PA leaders, by Israel National News, August 13, 2025