List of sanctions involving Israel

This is a list of economic sanctions involving Israel.

Background

Israeli settler violence received greater attention by the US government following the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war in October 2023. While Rights groups have demanded US Secretary of State Blinken to punish Israeli settlement groups for their actions against Palestinians in the West Bank, many have also stressed that the sanctions do not go far enough because the Israeli government supports the settlements itself. During a visit to Israel on November 30, Blinken raised concerns over the lack of action by the Israeli government regarding violent settlers. On December 5, 2023, Blinken introduced new visa restrictions regarding entry to the US of persons who committed acts of violence in the West Bank. On February 1, 2024, US President Biden issued an executive order due to high levels of settler violence, forced displacement of Palestinians, and property destruction in the West Bank. The order imposes sanctions on foreign persons determined to be responsible for or complicit in actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of the West Bank. It blocks their property interests in the US, suspends their entry into the country and prohibits transactions with sanctioned persons. The stated objective is to address events regarded by the administration as "an unusual and extraordinary threat" undermining US foreign policy objectives and threatening security in the region.

Sanctions were announced in February 2024 by the United Kingdom against extremist Israeli settlers who have violently attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The sanctions include financial and travel restrictions with four settlers being sanctioned initially after documentation showed they engaged in systematic intimidation and violence against Palestinians; at times at gunpoint, to make them leave their homes. Further sanctions against violent settlers were announced by the European Union on April 19, 2024, as the European Council blacklisted the right-wing organizations Lehava and Hilltop Youth and the individuals Meir Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Neria Ben Pazi and Yinon Levi. Because of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem on February 28, France imposed sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers, including a ban on entering French territory. Also, Emanuel Macron's office said they are considering extending sanctions on Israeli settlers.

Individuals

Names	By	Reason	Date
David Chai Chasdei	United States	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	February 2024
Yinon Levi	United States United Kingdom European Union Japan	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	2024
Bentzi Gopstein	United States Canada European Union	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	2024
Daniella Weiss	Canada	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	June 2024
Elisha Yered	Canada European Union	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	June 2024
Ely Federman	Canada United Kingdom	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	June 2024
Meir Mordechai Ettinger	Canada European Union	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	June 2024
Einan Tanjil	United States Canada	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	2024
Shalom Zicherman	United States Canada	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	2024
Moshe Sharvit	United States United Kingdom Japan	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	March 2024
Zvi Bar Yosef	United States United Kingdom Japan	attempts to engage in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.	March 2024
Meir Ettinger	United States European Union Australia	responsible for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians	April 2024 July 2024 (Australia)
Shlom Asiraich	United States	launching fundraising campaigns in support of sanctioned extremists	April 2024
Noam Federman	United Kingdom	radical settler activist and former leader and spokesperson of the now-defunct Kach party	May 2024
Neria ben Pazi	Japan European Union	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	July 2024
Eitan Yardeni	United States	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank	October 2024
Avichai Suissa	United States	violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, leader of Hashomer Yosh/Hill Top Youth	October 2024
Shabtai Koshlevsky	United States	Role in violence against civilians or in destruction or expropriation in the West Bank.	November 2024
Zohar Sabah	United States	Threats and violence against Palestinians, including in their homes, and a school	November 2024

Bodies

Name	By	Reason	Date
Tsav 9	United States	disrupting aid	February 2024
Amana	Canada United States	extremist settler violence against civilians in West Bank	June 2024 (Canada) November 2024 (US)
Hilltop Youth	United States Canada European Union	involved in deadly attacks against Palestinians in 2015 and 2023	June 2024
Lehava	United States United Kingdom European Union	engaged in destabilizing violence affecting the West Bank	April 2024
Mount Hebron Fund	United States	launching fundraising campaigns in support of sanctioned extremists	April 2024
NSO Group	United States	spyware	November 2021
Od Yosef Chai	United Kingdom	encouraging violence against non-Jews	October 2024
Hashomer Yosh	United States	Providing material support to an unauthorized outpost in the West Bank that is already under sanctions	August 2024

External links

References

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