Australia gives sanctions to seven Israeli settlers in west bank

[danieldemol]

'In short:​

Seven Israelis and a religious youth group have been hit with financial sanctions and travel bans by Australia.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says those sanctioned have been involved in violent attacks on Palestinians.

What's next?​

Senator Wong called on Israel to cease illegal settlement activity and hold perpetrators of violence to account.'

Source: Australia imposes sanctions on seven Israeli settlers in West Bank

Good on Australia for recognising there is more than one perpetrator of violence in this conflict and cheers to Senator Wong for taking steps towards a two state solution in my view.

 

[Revoltingest]

What purpose does sanctioning individual
Israeli citizens accomplish?

 

[danieldemol]

What purpose does sanctioning individual
Israeli citizens accomplish?

For as long as they remain in Israel/Palestine possibly little more than condemning them, however it would prevent them from operating businesses in foreign lands and is an important baby step in my view.

 

[Twilight Hue]

'In short:​

Seven Israelis and a religious youth group have been hit with financial sanctions and travel bans by Australia.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says those sanctioned have been involved in violent attacks on Palestinians.

What's next?​

Senator Wong called on Israel to cease illegal settlement activity and hold perpetrators of violence to account.'

Source: Australia imposes sanctions on seven Israeli settlers in West Bank

Good on Australia for recognising there is more than one perpetrator of violence in this conflict and cheers to Senator Wong for taking steps towards a two state solution in my view.

I'm sure those people are shedding tears that they've been sanctioned by someone in Oz.