In Gaza's shadow, sanctions target West Bank settlers
Israeli settler Ely Federman probably doesn't know it yet, but he is under international sanction.Ely "knows nothing" about the sanctions.
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Israeli settler Ely Federman probably doesn't know it yet, but he is under international sanction.Ely "knows nothing" about the sanctions.
The men have had their assets frozen
UK News: The UK government has imposed sanctions on four Israeli settlers accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank. The sanctions come in response to the unprecedented levels of violence and harassment by settlers, leading to near total impunity. The sanctioned individuals are subjected to asset freeze and travel bans. The US has also imposed similar sanctions earlier this month.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment complex in a densely packed town in the Gaza Strip as airstrikes carried out to cover the raid killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children.
France has joined the UK and Belgium in banning violent Israeli settlers, but it might take an Israeli attack on Rafah before EU-level action.