LONDON: Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom have announced coordinated sanctions targeting Israeli networks involved in financing, facilitating and carrying out colonist violence in the occupied Palestinian Territory.
The measures were coordinated with earlier sanctions announced by Australia and New Zealand, reflecting growing international anger at the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements and rising colonist attacks on Palestinians.
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In a joint statement, the foreign ministers said the sanctions aim to hold extremist colonists accountable for violence against Palestinian civilians and urged the Israeli government to ensure genuine accountability for these crimes in the occupied Palestinian Territory.
Source and verification
The sanctions were announced by the governments of Australia, Canada, France, Norway and the United Kingdom. The measures target networks accused of supporting settler violence.
Why it matters
Coordinated sanctions show growing international pressure over violence in the occupied West Bank.
Last Updated on 2 months ago by The Voice of Ummah Editorial Team
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