‘Badge of honour’: Israeli settlers shrug off global condemnation
Summary
The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Israeli settler groups and leaders involved in expanding settlements in occupied Palestinian areas. The sanctioned groups and individuals have dismissed these penalties and see them as a symbol of pride, while violence against Palestinians in these regions continues with apparent support from parts of the Israeli government.Key Facts
- The EU sanctioned four groups and three individuals linked to Israeli settler movements, including Regavim and Nachala.
- Founders and leaders like Bezalel Smotrich (Israel’s Finance Minister) and Daniella Weiss have rejected the sanctions.
- These settler groups focus on expanding settlements in occupied Palestinian territories such as the West Bank and Gaza border.
- Other countries like the UK and Canada have also sanctioned Finance Minister Smotrich for his role in support of settler violence.
- Since October 2023, settler attacks have increased and include house burnings, theft, and attacks in Palestinian villages.
- Palestinian communities such as Bedouin herders in the Jordan Valley have been forcibly displaced due to these attacks.
- Observers say the Israeli government tacitly supports these settler actions, which have grown bolder in recent months.
- The sanctions have had little impact on stopping the violence or settlement expansion according to reports.
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