The State Department today is sanctioning the “Lion’s Den,” a militant Palestinian group based in the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank.
In October 2022, Lions Den claimed responsibility for several drive-by shootings in the Nablus area. Lions Den members fired on Israeli vehicles driving near the nearby settlement of Elon Moreh, wounding a taxi driver and damaging the vehicles. In a separate attack, several shots were fired towards the West Bank settlement of Har Bracha. In September 2022, Lions Den fighters injured and killed Palestinian civilians during clashes between Palestinian fighters and Palestinian Authority security forces in Nablus. In April 2024, Palestinian media reported that Lions Den fighters targeted Israeli forces with small arms fire at an Israeli checkpoint in Nablus.
The United States condemns any and all incidents of violence on the West Coast, regardless of the perpetrators, and we will use all means available to us to expose and hold accountable those who threaten peace and stability there.
Today’s targets are being designated for being responsible for, participating in, or attempting to participate, directly or indirectly, in actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of the West Bank — including by directing, enacting, implementing, enforcing, or failing to enforce policies — pursuant to Section 1(a)(i)(A). Executive Order (EO) 14115as well as for Being responsible for, planning, ordering, otherwise directing, or participating in, or participating in, or participating, directly or indirectly, in an act of violence or threatened violence targeting civilians affecting the West Coast, as required under section 1(a)(i)(B)(1) of EO 14115. Petitions for removal from the SDN List may be sent to the following address: [email protected]Petitioners may also refer to the State Department’s request. Delisting Guidance Page.
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