US, Israeli criticism of sanctions on far-right ministers was expected – Middle East Monitor

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that US and Israeli criticism of sanctions imposed on two far-right Israeli ministers was “predictable”, adding that the two men had obstructed efforts towards a two-state solution.  

On Tuesday, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Norway announced coordinated sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The five countries…