US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West Bank

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US Senate Republicans blocked a measure that would have required the Trump administration to report to Congress on rights violations and rising violence in the occupied West Bank, including deaths of US citizens. The vote underscores partisan divisions in Washington and friction between Democrats and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over treatment of Palestinians.

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require President Donald Trump's administration to report to Congress on increasing violence in the occupied West Bank, including the deaths of American citizens. The procedural vote was the latest sign of friction between US Democrats and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over Israel's treatment of Palestinians and of Republicans' continuing strong support for his coalition.