Greater Israel: the Origins of the Settler Movement Now Threatening to Annexe the West Bank
- On Thursday, the European Union announced new restrictive measures targeting individuals the EU describes as "extremist Israeli settlers" and affiliated organizations, citing systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank.
- Following a political agreement at the Foreign Affairs Council, the Council of the European Union added four entities and three individuals to its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.
- Designations include the Nachala Settlement Movement and director Daniella Weiss, the Amana cooperative of Gush Emunim, the Israeli NGO Regavim and director Meir Deutsch, and Hashomer Yosh and president Avichai Suissa.
- Listed individuals and entities face asset freezes and travel bans, while EU citizens and companies are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available to them.
- With the latest additions, the EU sanctions list now covers 136 individuals and 41 entities across multiple countries, targeting those responsible for grave human rights violations including torture and arbitrary detention.
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The measures include an asset freeze in the EU and a ban on entry into the EU.
EU sanctions Israeli organisations, settlers over WB violence
The EU formally sanctioned seven Israeli settlers and organisations on Thursday over violence against Palestinians and illegal settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. On 11 May, European Union foreign ministers agreed on the sanctions which had been stalled by Hungary's former prime minister Viktor Orban but his ouster paved the way for the veto to be lifted. The sanctions consist of travel bans and asset freezes, and EU citizens…
The European Union has imposed the sanctions announced against violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
EU sanctions Nachala, Regavim and other Judea and Samaria groups
The European Union imposed sanctions on Thursday against several Judea and Samaria advocacy groups and leaders, labeling them “extremist Israeli settlers and organizations” accused of “serious and systematic human rights abuses” against Palestinians in the territory.Those sanctioned under the EU’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime include the Nachala Settlement Movement and its director, Daniella Weiss; the Regavim NGO and its director, Meir …
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