Stories / International Affairs / Event · Aug 28 – Sep 30, 2026
Israeli E1 Settlement Sanctions
Three Democratic senators introduced separate bills in late September to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank's E1 area. Senators Bennet, Wyden and Merkley, and Gallego and Coons each introduced legislation addressing the issue between September 23 and 30.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026
How the conversation moved
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| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 3 |
Where they stand
No member argued against another in this windowWhat each party did · Democrats 6 · Republicans 0
- 1Sent letters0
- 2Statements0
- 3Filed or pushed bills0
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6 actions · 11 releases- Sep 30, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement construction in West Bank E1 area.
- Bill
- Sep 28, 2026
- Bill
Introduced legislation to impose sanctions on Israeli E1 settlement construction.
- Bill
- Sep 23, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli E1 settlement construction in West Bank.
- Bill
- Aug 28, 2026
- Statement
DWarner VA, DShaheen NH, DPadilla CA, DKelly AZ
Opposed Israeli government's decision to issue tenders for E1 settlement construction.
- Statement
Opposed Israeli government's decision to issue tenders for E1 settlement construction.
- Letter
Led 30 senators opposing Israeli government's E1 settlement tenders for 1,234 housing units.
- Statement
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