U.S. sanctions Israelis accused of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza

WASHINGTON —  The Biden administration took the unusual step Friday of blacklisting a group of Israelis implicated in the looting and destruction of lifesaving humanitarian aid destined for Palestinians trapped in the Gaza Strip after eight months of brutal war. It is only the second time in recent years the U.S. has punished Israeli groups for their violent and sometimes deadly actions against Palestinians. Last year, the State Department announced it was barring U.S. entry to dozens of Jewish settlers who attacked Palestinian villagers in the West Bank, destroyed their…