US EditionU.K., Canada, Three Other Nations to Sanction Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich over Gaza Comments
- On June 11, 2025, five allied nations—including the UK, Australia, and Norway—enforced sanctions such as asset freezes and travel bans on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in response to their statements and activities related to Gaza.
- The sanctions followed rising settler violence since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack and claims that both ministers incited extremist violence against Palestinians, prompting a diplomatic backlash.
- The measures include travel bans and asset freezes targeting the two far-right cabinet members, who support settlement expansion and have called for Palestinian displacement from Gaza.
- Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy described their language as "horrendous extremist language," while Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called the sanctions "outrageous."
- Israel plans to hold a dedicated government session to respond to the international backlash arising from the conflict and settlement-related policies.
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Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK this week announced sanctions against two members of the Israeli cabinet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
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