The Five Countries Imposed a Travel Ban and Financial Sanctions, Charging the Two Far-right Ministers With 'Inciting Violence Against Palestinians in the West Bank.' The Measures Are Applied in a Personal Capacity, and Not Against the Israeli Government
The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway announced in a joint statement Tuesday that they are imposing sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich "for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank."
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Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich face asset freezes and travel bans from five different countries.
LONDON: Britain and other international allies will formally sanction two far-right Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and…
Canada, Australia and New Zealand also to freeze assets of Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich and impose travel bans
The countries will freeze assets and impose travel bans over ‘incitement of violence against Palestinian communities’.
According to a Report by The Times, the Ministers Would Be Banned From Entering the United Kingdom, in Addition to Financial…
Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will both face a travel ban, the UK says.
