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Israel concerned over international judicial campaign against settlers

A senior legal official says targeting 'violent settlers' is part of larger effort to force Israel into negotiations on future Palestinian State but as legal challenges mount, they warn of steps that could be taken that would harm Israel's international standing

Tova Zimuky | 02.14.24

France bans 28 'extremist' settlers from entering the country

Decision announced by the French Foreign Ministry comes on the heels of US, UK sanctions; settlers on ban list are 'guilty of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank' which France says 'has been increasing in recent months' and 'is unacceptable'

Tamar Sebok, Paris, Einav Halabi , Reuters | 02.13.24

UK sanctions 4 'extremist Israeli settlers,' says they 'committed human rights abuses'

The sanctions put strict financial and travel restrictions on the sanctioned individuals, who are said to have 'used physical aggression, threatened families at gunpoint and destroyed property as part of a targeted and calculated effort to displace Palestinian communities'

Ynetnews | 02.12.24

After U.S., the EU pushes for sanctions on Israeli settlers while two countries veto

The European Union promotes punishment against violent settlers, and needs unanimous agreement to pass the sanctions; Israel fears that Czech Republic and Hungary veto won't last and the two will succumb to international pressure

Itamar Eichner | 02.11.24

Biden's sanctions against Israeli settlers could have significant implications

Opinion: Sanctions could potentially impact the Israeli economy, Israel's law enforcement policy in the West Bank, and its international standing since they indicate the U.S.'s lack of confidence in Israel's ability to enforce its laws autonomously

Dr. Matan Gutman | 02.07.24

Bank of Israel backs freezing settlers' accounts

National bank says in statement that circumventing international policies may introduce risk to Israeli banks and the entire market as a whole; Smotrich, Ben-Gvir object

Gad Lior, Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.05.24

Israeli bank freezes account of settler blacklisted by US

Yinon Levi claims Bank Leumi blocked access to his account after Washington accused him of allegedly leading settler groups attacking Palestinians and Bedouins in West Bank

Moran Azulay, Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 02.05.24

U.S. targets Iranian Hezbollah financial network with sanctions

Treasury imposes sanctions on three entities and one individual based in Turkey and Lebanon for giving "critical financial support" to a financial network used by Iran's Quds Force and Hezbollah.

Reuters | 01.31.24

Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Mashal with Turkish President Erdogan

Turkey finds no financial abuse by firm US targeted over Hamas ties

Ankara claims country's financial system operates in full compliance with international law and opposes measures not endorsed by UN Security Council

Reuters | 12.19.23

חמישה מיליון שקלים שצה״ל תפס מתחילת הכניסה הקרקעית לעזה ויופקדו בקופת המדינה

5 million shekels in cash found in senior Hamas member's home

IDF does not reveal identity of Hamas member who's home was raided and where money found; Defense Ministry says sum to be added to Israel's coffers

Yoav Zitun | 12.18.23

Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh, Khaled Mashal with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

US and UK impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials

Sanctions target eight individuals who perpetuate Hamas's agenda by representing the group's interests abroad and managing its finances, the Treasury said in a statement

Reuters | 12.13.23

Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea

US imposes sanctions on Iran-backed network funding Yemen's Houthis

Treasury says IRGC behind complex web in multiple countries; sanctions freeze all properties, interests in the U.S., generally prohibit Americans from conducting transactions with the sanctioned;

Reuters | 12.07.23

Iran announces prisoner swap with US will take place

Swap set to take place after $6 billion in Iran's frozen funds transferred from South Korea to Qatar; US says the money will be restricted to humanitarian uses, Iran disagrees

Associated Press | 09.18.23

U.S. sanctions Lebanon group linked to Hezbollah

IDF says Green without borders (GWB) funded by Hezbollah aiding Iran-backed group's efforts along the Lebanon Israel border; State Department says move means to prevent terror in Lebanon, Israel and around the world

Ynet | 08.16.23

מאמר מערכת בפייננשל טיימס בעד חרם על ההתנחלויות

Financial Times calls on West to boycott Israeli products following settler riots

UK-based financial paper says condemnation of government's actions against violence in the West Bank isn't enough and harsher steps need to be taken against Netanyahu's 'extremist' coalition

Ynet | 06.28.23

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