List of sanctions involving Israel
This is a list of economic sanctions involving Israel.
Background
[edit]Israeli settler violence received greater attention by the US government following the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war in October 2023.[1] While Rights groups have demanded US Secretary of State Blinken to punish Israeli settlement groups for their actions against Palestinians in the West Bank, many have also stressed that the sanctions do not go far enough because the Israeli government supports the settlements itself.[2] During a visit to Israel on November 30, Blinken raised concerns over the lack of action by the Israeli government regarding violent settlers.[1] On December 5, 2023, Blinken introduced new visa restrictions regarding entry to the US of persons who committed acts of violence in the West Bank.[3] On February 1, 2024, US President Biden issued an executive order due to high levels of settler violence, forced displacement of Palestinians, and property destruction in the West Bank. The order imposes sanctions on foreign persons determined to be responsible for or complicit in actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of the West Bank. It blocks their property interests in the US, suspends their entry into the country and prohibits transactions with sanctioned persons. The stated objective is to address events regarded by the administration as "an unusual and extraordinary threat" undermining US foreign policy objectives and threatening security in the region.[4]
Sanctions were announced in February 2024 by the United Kingdom against extremist Israeli settlers who have violently attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The sanctions include financial and travel restrictions with four settlers being sanctioned initially after documentation showed they engaged in systematic intimidation and violence against Palestinians; at times at gunpoint, to make them leave their homes.[5] Further sanctions against violent settlers were announced by the European Union on April 19, 2024, as the European Council blacklisted the right-wing organizations Lehava and Hilltop Youth and the individuals Meir Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Neria Ben Pazi and Yinon Levi.[6] Because of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem on February 28, France imposed sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers, including a ban on entering French territory. Also, Emanuel Macron's office said they are considering extending sanctions on Israeli settlers.[7]
Individuals
[edit]| Picture | Names | By | Reason | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Chai Chasdei | United States | violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | February 2024 | [8] | |
| Yinon Levi | United States
United Kingdom European Union Japan |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | 2024 | [8][9][10][11] | |
|
Bentzi Gopstein | United States
Canada European Union |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | 2024 | [12][13][14] |
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Daniella Weiss | Canada | violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | June 2024 | [12][13] |
| Elisha Yered | Canada
European Union |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | June 2024 | [12][13][15] | |
| Ely Federman | Canada
United Kingdom |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | June 2024 | [12][13] | |
| Meir Mordechai Ettinger | Canada
European Union |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | June 2024 | [12][13][16] | |
| Einan Tanjil | United States
Canada |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | 2024 | [8][12][13] | |
| Shalom Zicherman | United States
Canada |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | 2024 | [8][12][13] | |
| Moshe Sharvit | United States
United Kingdom Japan |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | March 2024 | [17][18][19] | |
| Zvi Bar Yosef | United States
United Kingdom Japan |
attempts to engage in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. | March 2024 | [20][21][22][18] | |
| Meir Ettinger | United States
Australia |
responsible for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians | April 2024
July 2024 (Australia) |
[23] [24] | |
| Shlom Asiraich | United States | launching fundraising campaigns in support of sanctioned extremists | April 2024 | [25] | |
|
Noam Federman | United Kingdom | radical settler activist and former leader and spokesperson of the now-defunct Kach party | May 2024 | [26] |
| Neria ben Pazi | Japan
European Union |
violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | July 2024 | [27][28] | |
| Eitan Yardeni | United States | violence against Palestinians in the West Bank | October 2024 | [29] | |
| Avichai Suissa | United States | violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, leader of Hashomer Yosh/Hill Top Youth | October 2024 | [29] | |
| Shabtai Koshlevsky | United States | Role in violence against civilians or in destruction or expropriation in the West Bank. | November 2024 | [30] | |
| Zohar Sabah | United States | Threats and violence against Palestinians, including in their homes, and a school | November 2024 | [30] |
Bodies
[edit]| Picture | Name | By | Reason | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsav 9 | United States | disrupting aid | February 2024 | [8][31] | |
| Amana | Canada
United States |
extremist settler violence against civilians in West Bank | June 2024 (Canada)
November 2024 (US) |
[12] [32] | |
|
Hilltop Youth | United States
Canada |
involved in deadly attacks against Palestinians in 2015 and 2023 | June 2024 | [12][33] |
| Lehava | United States
United Kingdom |
engaged in destabilizing violence affecting the West Bank | April 2024 | [25][34] | |
| Mount Hebron Fund | United States | launching fundraising campaigns in support of sanctioned extremists | April 2024 | [25] | |
| NSO Group | United States | spyware | November 2021 | [35] | |
| Od Yosef Chai | United Kingdom | encouraging violence against non-Jews | October 2024 | [36] | |
| Hashomer Yosh | United States | Providing material support to an unauthorized outpost in the West Bank that is already under sanctions | August 2024 | [37] |
See also
[edit]- American Studies Association's boycott of Israel
- Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
- List of sanctions involving Australia
- Kahanism
External links
[edit]- The Sanctions Against Israelis in Israeli Democracy Institute
- West Bank Sanctions in United States Department of State
References
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- ^ "UK sanctions extremist settlers in the West Bank". GOV.UK. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Council sanctions four individuals and two entities over serious human rights abuses against Palestinians
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- ^ "Extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem: Council sanctions four individuals and two entities over serious human rights abuses against Palestinians". Council of the European Union. April 19, 2024.
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- ^ "Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 4) Instrument 2024". 24 July 2024.
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- ^ "New UK sanctions target illegal outposts and organisations supporting extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank".
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