EU Agrees on Dual Sanctions: Hamas Leaders and Israeli Settlers
In a unanimous decision, the European Union has agreed to impose new sanctions targeting both the leadership of Hamas and extremist organizations within the Israeli settler movement. While the official list is still being finalized, reports indicate it will include key Israeli settler organizations (such as Amana, Nachala, and Regavim) and their leaders, alongside Hamas […]
Spain Imposes 9-Point Sanctions on the Occupying Regime
The Spanish government has implemented a nine-point sanctions package against the occupying regime due to its attacks in Gaza. As part of the decision, occupying ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are banned from entering the country. The Spanish government approved and enacted a nine-point sanctions package in a cabinet meeting, citing the humanitarian crisis […]
US State Department sanctions NGOs tied to International Criminal Court’s Israel probe
The U.S. announced new sanctions for three Palestinian non-governmental organizations participating in the International Criminal Court’s efforts to arrest and prosecute Israeli nationals over alleged crimes committed by the Israeli government in Gaza. According to Politico, the State Department has repeatedly criticized the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Belgium to recognize Palestine, sanction Israel
According to Politico, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot said the recognition would happen only after Hamas releases all Israeli hostages and no longer manages Palestine. Belgium will join the group of countries that will recognize the state of Palestine at this month’s U.N. General Assembly and will impose sanctions on Israel over the war in Gaza, […]
US imposes sanctions on international court officials in ‘flagrant attack’
The Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to hobble the international criminal court in what the ICC has denounced as a ‘flagrant attack against the independence of an impartial judicial institution’. According to The Guardian, The US state department announced new sanctions on four ICC officials, including two judges and two prosecutors, saying they […]
Houthis sanction 64 shipowners for trading with Israel
Under the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), Yemen’s Houthis have announced sanctions against 64 shipowners whose vessels violated the naval blockade imposed on Israel. The move follows the declaration issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces, warning maritime operators against entering Israeli ports. According to the HOCC, the sanctioned vessels had previously received pre-penalty notices cautioning […]
US Sanctions 4 ICC members
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on ICC members, in Response to the ICC’s illegitimate actions targeting the United States and Israel. Marco Rubio said that, “I am designating Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda, Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza of Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou of Benin, and Beti Hohler of Slovenia […]
UK considering sanctions on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich amid Gaza war
According to The New York Times, British officials are reportedly waiting to assess whether Israel allows enough humanitarian assistance into Gaza before taking further steps in imposing the sanctions. The United Kingdom is considering imposing sanctions on National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have both expressed strong support […]
UN expert to EU: Sanction Israel, not individuals
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese compared the West’s outrage over aid workers in Gaza to its reaction to murdered Palestinians and accused the West of racism. Albanese says the EU should sanction the state of Israel, not just extremist settlers. “Settlers operate as part of Israel’s expansionism over what is left of historic Palestine,” Francesca […]