Canada joins U.K., Australia, Norway, New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli ministers

Canada, alongside the UK and other allies, has imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for allegedly inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The announcement from Global Affairs Canada condemns their extremist rhetoric and calls for accountability, emphasizing that the Israeli government must adhere to international law. In response, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar labeled the sanctions as “outrageous” and announced plans for a government meeting to discuss a response to what he termed an unacceptable decision.

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