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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem

US and EU sanctions against Israeli extremists mark pivotal step against far right

Closeup of Jewish extremist Meir Ettinger
Meir Ettinger is a leading figure in Hilltop Youth. The EU put the group on its asset freeze and visa ban list for attacks on Palestinians. Photograph: Nir Kafri/EPA

The latest US and EU sanctions against individuals implicated in pro-settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territories represent a significant escalation in international moves against key far-right extremists in Israel.

While previous sanctions announcements have focused on individual settlers implicated in violence – often little known outside Israel – the latest moves mark the targeting of two far more high-profile individuals with connections to senior figures in far-right politics in Israel, including national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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