Penny Wong says settler violence in West Bank includes ‘beatings, sexual assault and torture’ as she announces Magnitsky-style sanctions
Australian foreign minister Penny Wong has announced financial sanctions and travel bans on seven Israelis and a youth group over ‘settler violence’.Australian foreign minister Penny Wong has announced financial sanctions and travel bans on seven Israelis and a youth group over ‘settler violence’.
“as rapidly as possible” and make full reparations for its “internationally wrongful acts” in a sweeping and damning advisory opinion that says the occupation violates international law.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “These sanctions have been taken after careful consideration and are in line with actions taken by others in recent months,” she said.
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