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U.K., Canada, Three Other Nations to Sanction Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich over Gaza Comments

  • On June 11, 2025, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway jointly imposed travel restrictions and froze assets of Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, citing their role in provoking unrest involving Palestinians in the West Bank.
  • The sanctions responded to the ministers' repeated calls for expanding settlements and displacement of Palestinians, amid escalating settler violence after Hamas' October 2023 Gaza attack.
  • Ministers in Netanyahu's far-right government have been criticized for their tough policies and provocative statements that impede peace efforts, while millions of Palestinians residing in the West Bank remain under Israeli military administration.
  • U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated the ministers have incited violence and human rights abuses, adding, "This is why we have taken action now — to hold those responsible to account."
  • The sanctions represent an unprecedented reprimand by Israel's longstanding allies, intended to pressure the government to stop expanding settlements, reduce violence by settlers, and encourage a ceasefire in Gaza as part of advancing a two-state solution.
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GOV.UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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