Western Nations Impose Travel Bans and Call for Sanctions Amid Rising Israeli Settler Violence

The measures come as reports indicate a significant increase in settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, prompting international concern and calls for immediate action.

• UK and US have announced travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers amid an increase in settler violence in the West Bank.
• Since October, over 343 violent attacks by settlers have been reported, resulting in 8 Palestinian deaths, over 83 injuries, and forcing 1026 Palestinians from their homes.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned settler violence and some Jewish extremists have been arrested and charged.
• European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed sanctions against extremist settlers and a special sanctions program targeting Hamas.
• Australia, along with 13 other countries and the European Union, has called on Israel to take immediate steps to tackle settler violence in the West Bank.

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