LONDON, June 9 — The United Kingdom (UK), France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Norway have agreed on coordinated sanctions over settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, said the UK Foreign Office.
Xinhua reported that London will impose sanctions on six entities and one individual accused of financing, enabling or carrying out such violence. France, Canada and Norway announced new sanctions alongside the UK on Tuesday, while Australia and New Zealand unveiled coordinated measures last week.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Office said that the latest UK sanctions target networks that are involved in providing funds, logistical support, and other resources to settler farms and outposts in the West Bank.
Those designated include the Farms Association, which London said provides financial and organisational support to settler farms and outposts, and Ahavat Gilad, which allegedly channels donations to some of those outposts.
The list also includes Ari Yshag, accused of raising funds for outposts associated with violence and intimidation, as well as Artzenu and Shivat Zion Lerigvey Admata. According to the UK government, the latter two are involved in financing and resourcing settler farms and outposts.
The targeted entities and one individual will be subject to asset freezes, travel bans, and director disqualifications.
London added that its official overseas business guidance would, for the first time, explicitly advise businesses against economic and financial activity in illegal settlements.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said settlement expansion and violence were illegal and posed a fundamental threat to the viability of a two-state solution and to long-term peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis.
The country also announced an additional £1 million (RM5.44 million) for humanitarian mine action in Gaza, on top of £4 million (RM21.77 million) already provided, and at least £10 million (RM54.44 million) in financial and technical support for the Palestinian Authority in 2026.
