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UK Urged to Sanction Netanyahu Over Gaza Actions

1/20/2026

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Arab Organisation for Human Rights UK (AOHR UK) has called on the British government to sanction Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The move marks the first use of the UK's Global Human Rights Sanctions regime.
AOHR UK calls on lawmakers to back sanctions to hold the highest office accountable, citing Netanyahu's support for Gaza operations and West Bank settlements, and Gaza's toll since October 2023.

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Arab Organisation for Human Rights UK (AOHR UK) has called on the British government to sanction Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The move marks the first use of the UK's Global Human Rights Sanctions regime.
AOHR UK calls on lawmakers to back sanctions to hold the highest office accountable, citing Netanyahu's support for Gaza operations and West Bank settlements, and Gaza's toll since October 2023.