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Britain bans entry of settlers involved in violence against Palestinians...

Britain bans entry of settlers involved in violence against Palestinians...

By Omayma othmani

Published: December 14, 2023

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron announced today, Thursday, that his country has decided to ban settlers involved in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank from entering.

Cameron wrote in a post on platform X: "Extremist settlers, by targeting and killing Palestinian civilians, undermine the security and stability of both Israelis and Palestinians. Israel must take stronger measures to stop settler violence and hold those responsible accountable."

He added: "We are preventing those responsible for settler violence from entering the UK to ensure that our country cannot be a haven for those committing these acts of intimidation."

A few days ago, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna also announced that Paris is considering imposing its own sanctions on parties involved in violence in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Last week, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced that his government will prevent extremist settlers residing in the West Bank from entering Belgian territory, noting that his country will work with the United States to impose sanctions on individuals involved in acts that undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also announced the implementation of a new policy concerning those involved in committing acts of violence in the West Bank, indicating that a visa restriction policy will be enforced on individuals believed to be involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank, including through committing acts of violence, or taking other actions that unjustifiably restrict civilians' access to essential services and necessities, noting that "immediate family members may also be subject to these restrictions."  

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