Overview
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the targeted measures take immediate effect and cited “egregious acts of extremist violence” in the West Bank.
- Those named are Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel.
- Singapore said the actions were unlawful, jeopardised prospects for a two-state solution, and reiterated its view that West Bank settlements are illegal under international law.
- The government urged Israel to restrain settler violence and to hold perpetrators accountable.
- Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan had flagged such steps in September, describing sanctions as a statement of principle with limited impact on the ground; Reuters noted the four have also been sanctioned by the European Union.