Last Updated: January 19, 2026
LIONS' DENde-listed
Aliases
DEN OF LIONS; ARIN AL-USUD; AREEN AL-USUD
Address
Nablus, Region: West Bank
Official reason
The Department of State is today imposing sanctions on “Lions’ Den,” a militant Palestinian group centered in Nablus’s Old City in the West Bank. In October 2022, Lions’ Den claimed responsibility for several drive-by shootings in the Nablus area. Lions’ Den members opened fire at Israeli vehicles driving close to the nearby settlement of Elon ...
Other Information
https://www.state.gov/sanctioning-violent-palestinian-group-in-the-west-bank/
Date of listing
2024-06-06
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Executive Order 14115 of February 1, 2024 Imposing Certain Sanctions on Persons Undermining Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
West Bank
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry
Official Information
The United States has consistently opposed actions that undermine stability in the West Bank and the prospects of peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike. This includes attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and Palestinian attacks against Israelis. There is no justification for extremist violence against civilians, whateve...
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