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June 14 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The United States Department of State announced this Friday the imposition of sanctions against the Israeli group Tzav 9, an extremist organization accused of blocking and attacking humanitarian aid convoys destined for the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip within the framework of the offensive. Israeli military.
“For months, Tzav 9 individuals have repeatedly attempted to thwart the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including by blocking, at times violent, roadblocks along their route from Jordan to Gaza, including in the West Bank,” said the Department of State in a statement.
“They have also attacked aid trucks and thrown humanitarian aid onto the road,” reads a letter in which the US authorities specify that on May 13, nine members of the group “looted and then set fire to” two trucks near the West Bank town. of Hebron.
Thus, the State Department has stressed that the distribution of assistance is vital to prevent the humanitarian crisis in Gaza from worsening and thus avoid the risk of famine. Furthermore, he stressed that the Government of Israel has the responsibility of guaranteeing the security of convoys on their route to Gaza.
“We will not tolerate acts of sabotage or violence toward this essential humanitarian aid. We will continue to use all tools at our disposal to promote accountability for those who attempt or carry out such heinous acts, and we hope and urge the Israeli authorities to do so.” the same,” the writing emphasizes.
These sanctions have been approved within the framework of an executive order approved by the president of the United States, Joe Biden, in February and which contemplates the imposition of measures against those responsible or involved in acts that threaten peace, security and stability in West Bank.
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