UK to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir
Move would mark first western sanctions against government ministers from the country
Move would mark first western sanctions against government ministers from the country

Finance chief Bezalel Smotrich imposes banking penalties on Palestinians and warns five western states over restrictions

Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Keir Starmer of rewarding Hamas

Ursula von der Leyen also backs sanctions on violent settlers and extremist ministers despite probable opposition

Bezalel Smotrich revives plan that would divide occupied West Bank

Board of Deputies of British Jews says signatories to the letter had breached the body’s code of conduct

Disagreements emerge between cabinet ministers and IDF on possible reconquest of entire territory