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Canada, UK Impose Sanctions on Israeli Ministers Amid Gaza Crisis

6/10/2025

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In a bold move, Canada and the UK, along with three other nations, have slapped sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for their inflammatory rhetoric against Palestinians. These sanctions, featuring travel bans and asset freezes, signal a rising global demand for accountability and a renewed push for a peaceful two-state solution amid the intensifying crisis in Gaza.

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In a bold move, Canada and the UK, along with three other nations, have slapped sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for their inflammatory rhetoric against Palestinians. These sanctions, featuring travel bans and asset freezes, signal a rising global demand for accountability and a renewed push for a peaceful two-state solution amid the intensifying crisis in Gaza.