What triggered sanctions on Israel’s far-right ministers by UK, Canada & others — and what it means for Netanyahu’s government
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 In a coordinated move, Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway sanctioned Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence and human rights abuses in the West Bank. The sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, reflect growing international concern over Israeli settlement expansion.
The UK has sanctioned two Israeli government ministers for “inciting violence” and abuses of Palestinian human rights, David Lammy has said. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s security minister and finance minister respectively, will be subject to a travel ban and asset freeze. The...