Australia imposes financial sanctions and travel bans on Israeli settlers for violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on seven Israeli settlers and a youth group for their involvement in violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. This is the first time Australia has imposed such penalties on Israeli citizens for their participation in settlement activity. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong called on Israel to hold the perpetrators of settler violence accountable and cease its ongoing settlement activity, which she believes exacerbates tensions and hinder prospects for a two-state solution.

July 24, 2024
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