Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank

Xinhua
02 Jun 2026, 07:45 GMT+10

CANBERRA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government on Tuesday imposed sanctions on three Israeli individuals and four entities in response to escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Announcing the sanctions in a statement, Penny Wong, Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, said settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank undermines Israel's security and its standing in the world.

According to Wong, the individuals and entities will be subjected to financial sanctions, making it illegal for Australians to give them money or assets, and the individuals will be banned from entering Australia.

"For the first time, designated entities now include farming outposts that serve as hubs for settler violence," Wong said.

"Settler violence is used to displace Palestinians and perpetuate the settlement enterprise, through destruction of property, displacement of families, beatings, sexual assault, and torture, resulting in serious injuries and deaths," she added.

Wong said that Australia coordinated with partners including New Zealand in imposing the sanctions and that the measures reflect Australia's commitment to the security and future of Israel and Palestine.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in May joined the leaders of Britain, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand to call for an end to escalating Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank.

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