U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on Former Israeli Sergeant for Human Rights Violations

The U.S. has imposed visa restrictions against a former Israeli military sergeant for his alleged involvement in gross violations of human rights in the occupied West Bank, including an extrajudicial killing, the State Department said on Wednesday.

As a result of the restrictions, Sergeant Elor Azaria 'and any immediate family members are generally ineligible for entry into the United States,' the department said in a statement.

The department also said it was taking steps to impose visa restrictions 'on an additional group of individuals for having been involved in or meaningfully contributed to undermining the peace, security, or stability in the West Bank.'

(With inputs from agencies.)