Sanctions on settlers insufficient; activists urge targeting Israeli government

Israeli settlers and far-right ministers, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, face new sanctions from Western nations, including the UK, France, and Australia, aimed at addressing settler violence. However, critics argue these measures inadequately tackle systemic issues, as they focus on individual actors rather than the Israeli government, which continues to expand settlements in occupied territories. Human rights advocates assert that true accountability requires broader sanctions against senior officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid ongoing violations of international law.

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