{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cortez-masto-joins-colleagues-in-urging-netanyahu-to-immediately-crack-down-on-settler-violence-in-west-bank-protect-u-s-citizens/", "Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Urging Netanyahu\u00a0to\u00a0Immediately\u00a0Crack Down on Settler\u00a0Violence in\u00a0West\u00a0Bank, Protect U.S. Citizens", "2026-09-10", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NV", "Catherine Cortez Masto", "C001113", "www.cortezmasto.senate.gov", "cortezmasto", "https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and 41 of her Democratic Senate colleagues in urging Israel\u2019s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate actions to reduce violence in the West Bank and prevent further incidents amidst a significant increase in harassment, threats, and acts of violence in recent weeks. They also called on the government of Israel to complete investigations into the deaths of nine American citizens who have been killed by settlers or security forces in the West Bank in recent years.\n\n\u201cWe urge you to take measures to prevent and intercede in this violence, establish a credible mechanism to investigate violations of law, and to make clear that the Government of Israel will not tolerate violence by its people, just as it does not tolerate violence against its people,\u201d the Senators wrote.\n\nThe Senators warn that \u201ccontinued settlement expansion and fighting in the West Bank will harm Israel\u2019s long-term security and the prospects for lasting peace, prosperity, and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike.\u201d\n\nPresident Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously expressed their opposition to annexation of and violence in the West Bank, which the Israeli government has failed to address.\n\nThe Senators concluded, \u201cLike you, the safety and security of our constituents is of paramount importance. We urge your government to ensure that Americans in the Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank are able to enjoy the security and protection of property to which they are entitled. We also hope to see the conditions improved so that Israelis and Palestinians may one day live in peace with each other without the fear of terrorism or lawless violence.\u201d Read the full letter here.\n\nAdditionally, Cortez Masto joined Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and 28 of her Democratic colleagues in a joint statement opposing the Israeli government\u2019s decision to issue tenders for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the E1 settlement project. Read more here.\n\nSenator Cortez Masto has consistently supported Israel\u2019s right to defend itself while strongly advocating for a two-state solution. She has consistently called out violence in the West Bank and called for the humane treatment of innocent Palestinian civilians. Last year, Cortez Masto urged President Trump to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Israel\u2019s annexation of territory in the West Bank while implementing and sustaining the much-needed ceasefire in Gaza. Following Hamas\u2019s terrorist attack on October 7th, 2023, she called on President Biden to do everything in his power to bring home the hostages and deliver vital humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-11T09:25:29Z", "2026-09-11T09:27:08Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cortez-masto-joins-colleagues-in-urging-netanyahu-to-immediately-crack-down-on-settler-violence-in-west-bank-protect-u-s-citizens/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.048463862389326, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}