Washington Imposes Visa Restrictions on Former Israeli Sergeant

The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday that it has "imposed visa restrictions on a former sergeant in the Israeli army for his involvement in severe human rights violations in the West Bank, including extrajudicial killings." The department stated in a release that as a result of the restrictions, sergeant Elor Azaria "and any immediate family members are generally ineligible for entry into the United States." The department also mentioned that it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on "a further group of individuals for their involvement or deliberate contributions to undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank."