What's happened
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on Israeli settler Yinon Levi for alleged assaults on Palestinians in the West Bank, leading to online fundraisers in support of Levi.
Why it matters
The imposition of sanctions and the subsequent online fundraisers highlight the complex and contentious issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the international community's response to them.
What the papers say
The Times of Israel emphasizes the risk of penalties for violating US sanctions, while The Independent and AP News focus on the significant amount of funds raised for Levi through online fundraisers.
How we got here
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on seven hard-line settlers, including Yinon Levi, for alleged attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
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The West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, bordered by Jordan to the east and by Israel to the south, west and north. The West Bank also contains a significant section of the western Dead Sea shore.
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Israel, formally known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea.
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The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico.
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The Associated Press is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. Its members are U.S. newspapers and broadcasters.