UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich over Gaza Genocidal Remarks

The UK Foreign Office said Tuesday the sanctions were a response to the ministers’ “extremist and inhumane” statements about Gaza. A joint statement from the five countries said both men played roles in inciting violence against Palestinians.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed the decision. “We took action to hold Ben Gvir and Smotrich accountable for promoting violent extremism,” he said.

The sanctions include freezing their assets in the UK and banning them from…