International Sanctions Imposed on Israeli Ministers for Inciting Violence in the West Bank

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On June 10, the UK, Canada, and several other countries sanctioned Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

The sanctions were a response to accusations of serious human rights violations against Palestinian communities in the West Bank.

The UK has barred the ministers from entering the country and frozen their UK-based assets as part of the sanctions.

These coordinated sanctions were also supported by Norway, Australia, and New Zealand, highlighting international concern over the situation.

The sanctions come amid a surge in settler violence against Palestinians, marking the highest levels of such violence in two decades.

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