Sanctions


Israel-Gaza War, IDF
Gantz to Blinken: Sanctions on IDF Netzach Yehudah Battalion - a dual error

Benny Gantz told Secretary of State Blinken that there was no need for sanctions, as Israel has a strong and independent judicial system applicable to the whole of the IDF.

Avi Woolf | 21.04.24

Ukraine, Russia

Zelensky reveals number of Ukrainian dead since war began in 2022

Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy revealed the number of Ukrainian war dead since Russia launched its invasion in 2022. However, he would not say how many were wounded or missing.

Oz Israel Schwartz, JFeed Staff | 25.02.24

Sanctions, Bank Leumi

Bank Leumi Explains Why It Froze the Israeli Accounts of UNRWA and of Settlers Sanctioned by Biden

Bank Leumi officials explained that UNRWA had been withdrawing money in a suspicious manner with unsatisfactory answers, leading to suspected terror ties.

Avi Woolf | 05.02.24

Settlers, President Joe Biden

One of the Settlers Sanctioned by Biden Remains Defiant and "happy to be on America's blacklist"

David Chai Chisdai, one of the four settlers sanctioned by the Biden administration for violent activity in Judea and Samaria, told Walla News that he "is happy to be on America's blacklist."

Avi Woolf | 05.02.24

Settlers, Joe Biden, Betzalel Smotrich

Smotrich Criticizes Biden Over Sanctions Against Settlers

During a statement to his party today, Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich criticized the American administration's decision to sanction settlers and the decision of Israeli banks to cooperate with the sanctions by freezing accounts.

Avi Woolf, Jfeed Staff | 05.02.24

Israel-Gaza War, Settlers

Smotrich on Biden's Discussing Sanctioning Him and Ben Gvir: "I will work fearlessly"

Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich called the Biden administration's considering sanctioning him and Minister Ben Gvir for involvement in settler violence an "immoral BDS campaign."

Bentzi Rubin, JFeed Staff | 01.02.24

Israel-Gaza War, Hamas, Sanctions

US, UK, and Australia Impose Fifth Round of Sanctions Against Hamas Funding Networks

The new round of sanctions targets Gaza-based networks transferring tens of millions of dollars from sources like Iran to Hamas.

Avi Woolf | 22.01.24

Japan Imposed Sanctions On Hamas Officials

Japan Imposed Sanctions on Sinwar and Hamas Officials

The Japanese government announced the imposition of personal sanctions against senior Hamas officials Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Marwan Issa, which include the freezing of personal assets, payments and transfers.

Uriel Be'eri, JFeed Staff | 26.12.23

Additional Sanctions Against Hamas

The US and the UK Announced Additional Sanctions Against Hamas

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that the US and UK will impose additional sanctions on groups and individuals associated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad, who have supported or helped finance the terrorist organizations in Gaza.

Uriel Be'eri, JFeed Staff | 14.11.23

News

US Imposes Sanctions on Hamas Senior Leaders

The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on ten key Hamas figures and organizations involved in transferring money to the terror group.

Uriel Be'eri, JFeed Staff | 18.10.23

An Agreement Was Reached

An agreement was reached: The teachers' organization canceled the sanctions

The Ministry of Finance reached an interim agreement with the teachers' organization according to which an advance of 2,400 NIS  will be given and the vacation schedule will change when a 'bridge' is held between Yom Kippur and Sukkot

JFeed | 12.09.23