France sanctions 28 Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
Al Jazeera
France’s decision comes on the back of similar sanctions by the US and the UK.
France has announced sanctions against 28 Israeli settlers whom it accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank.
The 28 individuals would be banned from entering France, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
“These measures come as violence perpetrated by settlers against the Palestinian population has increased in recent months. France reaffirms its firm condemnation of this unacceptable violence,” the ministry said in a statement.
On Monday, the French, Polish and German foreign ministers issued a joint statement, saying violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank was unacceptable and “shall be sanctioned”.
France said it would also seek sanctions at the European level.
