David Chai Chasdai is accused of leading a rampage in the village of Huwara in 2023 that ended in the death of a Palestinian resident.
By Vered Weiss, World Israel News
After news yesterday that an Israeli farmer’s bank account was frozen because of Biden’s “anti-settler” executive order, a second of the four sanctioned Israeli men has also had his account frozen.
David Chai Chasdai’s account at the state-owned postal bank has been frozen because of alleged acts of violence in Judea and Samaria.
The US State Department ordered the freezing of bank accounts of four individuals it suspects of anti-Palestinian violence in the region: Yinon Levi, Shalom Zicherman, David Chai Chasdai and Ainan Tanjil.
Yesterday, it was reported that Israel’s Bank Leumi froze the account of Yinon Levi in accordance with the executive order of US President Joe Biden to take harsh penalties against “setter violence” against Palestinians in Judea and Samaria.
What is noteworthy about David Chai Chasdai’s losing access to his bank account based on the allegation is that Israel’s postal bank is state owned.
David Chai Chasdai is accused of leading a rampage in the village of Huwara in 2023 that ended in the death of a Palestinian resident.
Bank HaPoalim indicated that it would close the accounts of the other two men sanctioned by the US government.
Yinon Levi was accused of leading “a group of settlers who engaged in actions that created an atmosphere of fear in the territories.”
The accusation continues, “He regularly led groups of settlers to attack Palestinians and Bedouins, threatened them with further violence if they did not leave their homes, burned their fields and destroyed their property.”
Levi denied the accusation and criticized the US President, “Biden, who is unable to deal with the Houthis who are murdering American soldiers, does not scare us. We will continue to settle the Land of Israel without fear or fear.”
Israeli Prime Minister hit back against Biden’s statements about settlers in Judea and Samaria and his executive order to impose sanctions.
“The overwhelming majority of residents in Judea and Samaria are law-abiding citizens, many of whom are currently fighting – as conscripts and reservists – to defend Israel,” declared Netanyahu.
“Israel acts against all Israelis who break the law, everywhere; therefore, exceptional measures are unnecessary,” he added.