Notice to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in the West Bank

On February 1, 2024, by Executive Order 14115, a national emergency was declared pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to address the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the situation in the West Bank.

The situation in the West Bank, characterized by high levels of extremist settler violence, forced displacement of people and villages, and property destruction, has reached intolerable levels. This constitutes a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the West Bank and Gaza, Israel, and the broader Middle East region. These actions undermine the foreign policy objectives of the United States, including the viability of a two-state solution and ensuring that Israelis and Palestinians can attain equal measures of security, prosperity, and freedom. They also undermine the security of Israel and have the potential to lead to broader regional destabilization across the Middle East, threatening United States personnel and interests.

The situation in the West Bank continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14115 of February 1, 2024, must continue in effect beyond February 1, 2025. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14115 with respect to the situation in the West Bank is being continued for one year.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to Congress.