West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

This bill aims to cut down on violence in the West Bank by letting the United States punish foreign individuals who carry out or support illegal attacks, threats, property damage, or taking people’s land. Congress says this violence hurts the chances for peace, threatens U.S. national security, and undermines a two‑state solution and equal safety and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians.

If someone is found to be involved, the U.S. can freeze any assets they have in the U.S. and block financial dealings with them. It can also deny them visas and revoke any visas they already have. This can include leaders of groups tied to these acts, people who fund or support them, those acting on their behalf, and people involved in terrorism affecting the West Bank. There are narrow exceptions for United Nations obligations or important law‑enforcement needs, and officials can grant waivers in certain cases. The government must report to Congress every 90 days on how these punishments are being used, including naming who was sanctioned .

Key points

• Who is affected: Foreign individuals involved in West Bank violence, threats, property destruction, or forced taking of property; leaders of entities tied to these acts; supporters and financiers; people acting for them; and those involved in terrorism affecting the West Bank.
• What changes: U.S. freezes assets and blocks transactions; denies and revokes U.S. visas; limited exceptions and possible waivers; ongoing reports to Congress naming sanctioned people .
• When: After it becomes law; first report due 90 days after enactment, then every 90 days.