Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway On Tuesday, they announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers – the authorities of the countries in a joint statement.
Politicians were accused of “repeated incitement to violence against the Palestinian community”.
Minister of Finance Becalel Smotricz and the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-True They will be banned from traveling and their assets will be frozen – the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Sanctions for two Israel ministers. Five countries have opposed the USA
The decision of the five countries was made when Premier Israel Binjamin Netanyahu He is more and more often criticized in the international forum in connection with his government's war against Hamas in Gauze zone.
“Taking actions against two ministers is proof that five Western countries are cut off from the nearest ally of Israel, United States” – indicates the AFP agency.
“Unacceptable”. Great Britain thunders on Israeli ministers
Itamar Ben-true to Becalel Smotricz “They incited the extremist violence and serious violations of Palestinian human rights,” said ministers of foreign affairs of five countries in a joint statement.
“Such actions are unacceptable. That's why we have already taken action to take responsibility” – added ministers of Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway.
British Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lammy He emphasized that Ben-Gwir and Smotricz used “terrifying extremist language”. At the same time, he declared that “he would encourage Israel's government to displace and condemn this language.”
War in the Gaza Strip. Great Britain “challenges”
In May, Smotricz stated that Gaza “will be completely destroyed”and the civilian population “will start to go to third countries massively”.
The British Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in its statement that “extremist settlers carried out Over 1900 attacks on Palestinian civilians since January last year. “
The ministry also added that he is “involved in the enforceability of a two -state solution (creating two countries: Israel and Palestine – ed.) And compliance with human rights, including through challenging Those who incite violence. “
Smotricz who lives on Israel occupied by Israel Western shoremore and more often calls for the annexation of Palestinian territories.