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Five Allies Announce June Sanctions Over West Bank Violence

8/19/2026

Summary

Allies Sanction Violence

Britain, Canada, France, Norway and allies announced June sanctions on individuals accused of financing or enabling West Bank violence.
UK Minister of State for the Middle East Stephen Doughty condemned Israeli settler violence in the West Bank on Sunday.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the violence justified sanctions against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israel's Foreign Ministry rejected the sanctions as fueling antisemitism and deployed IDF troops to Qusra.

Summary

Settlers Attack

OCHA reported that more than 6,200 Palestinians, over 3,000 children, were displaced between January 2023 and July 2026, affecting 123 communities and emptying 47 villages.
In 2026 agency logged over 1,380 settler incidents, with 6.6 attacks per day and injuring 900 Palestinians.
The Jordan Valley saw over half of 2026 displacement, forcing more than 2,000 Palestinians out since 2023.
By 20 July 2026, settler attacks had killed 18 Palestinians, exceeding the 17 killed in 2025.

History

Historical Context

In 1993 Israel and the PLO signed the Oslo I Accord, recognizing each other and creating a Palestinian interim self-government. Settlement figures rose from about 115,700 in 1993 to 203,000 by 2000, a roughly 75 % increase. In 2026 Britain, Canada, France, Norway and the EU announced sanctions on Israeli officials and settler groups, echoing Oslo’s aim to curb settlement growth.

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Allies Sanction Violence

Britain, Canada, France, Norway and allies announced June sanctions on individuals accused of financing or enabling West Bank violence.
UK Minister of State for the Middle East Stephen Doughty condemned Israeli settler violence in the West Bank on Sunday.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the violence justified sanctions against National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israel's Foreign Ministry rejected the sanctions as fueling antisemitism and deployed IDF troops to Qusra.

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