S. 5476 — A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.

This section states congressional findings that the United States supports Israel’s right to safety and security and the Palestinian people’s right to freedom and self-determination, that Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank including the E1 area is inconsistent with international law and undermines prospects for peace, and that Israel’s Higher Planning Council approved 3,401 housing units in the E1 area on August 13, 2025.

This section requires the President to impose sanctions blocking all property and interests in property of foreign persons involved in constructing Israeli settlements or related infrastructure, facilitating civilian transfers, or financing such activities in the E1 area of the West Bank, beginning 30 days after enactment. It authorizes discretionary sanctions on persons assisting sanctioned individuals, exempts humanitarian assistance and intelligence activities, and terminates all provisions after 7 years.