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Ro Khanna introduces West Bank Human Rights Resolution
The resolution urges the Government of Israel to halt demolitions, land seizures, and new settlement approvals.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Sat, 28, Feb 2026
- 01:10 EST
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Congressman Ro Khanna / X/@RepRoKhanna
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has introduced the West Bank Human Rights Resolution, condemning ‘Israeli settlement expansion, positioning the measure as a defense of human rights and the viability of a two-state solution.
Khanna announced the new proposal, calling for accountability over what the measure describes as land confiscation, home demolitions, and settler violence in the West Bank.
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The resolution urges the Government of Israel to halt demolitions, land seizures, and new settlement approvals, while it also supports targeted sanctions under existing U.S. authorities against individuals credibly implicated in serious abuses.
The measure additionally calls for reviewing U.S. tax and assistance policies to ensure they do not indirectly subsidize settlement activity, including the possibility of conditioning certain categories of U.S. security assistance on a freeze of development in the E1 area.
Khanna, who represents California’s 17th Congressional District, framed the legislation as an effort to deter further violations and protect the prospects for a negotiated two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians.
In a post on X, Human rights advocate Cameron Kasky thanked Khanna “and everyone who helped make this possible,” and wrote,
“I remain committed to the Palestinian cause on the side of humanity.”
Rep. Ro Khanna introduces the West Bank Human Rights Resolution to Condemn Israeli Settlement Expansion.
— Cameron Kasky (@camkasky) February 28, 2026
All my gratitude to Rep. Khanna and everyone who helped make this possible.
I remain committed to the Palestinian cause on the side of humanity. pic.twitter.com/N3GXOb28ee
The measure adds to ongoing congressional divisions over the U.S. approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as lawmakers debate how to balance long-standing security commitments to Israel with growing calls to address alleged human rights violations in the occupied territories.
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