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France bans Smotrich as 6 countries impose new sanctions over Israeli settler violence

JL;DR SUMMARY France, alongside five other countries, has imposed sanctions on Israeli groups in response to increasing settler violence in the West Bank. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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France
"France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Australia on Tuesday released sweeping sanctions on Israeli networks and leaders to hold extremist settlers accountable for the horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians, their foreign ministers said in a joint statement."
United Kingdom
"France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Australia on Tuesday released sweeping sanctions on Israeli networks and leaders to hold extremist settlers accountable for the horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians, their foreign ministers said in a joint statement."
Canada
"France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Australia on Tuesday released sweeping sanctions on Israeli networks and leaders to hold extremist settlers accountable for the horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians, their foreign ministers said in a joint statement."
Norway
"France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Australia on Tuesday released sweeping sanctions on Israeli networks and leaders to hold extremist settlers accountable for the horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians, their foreign ministers said in a joint statement."
Australia
"France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Australia on Tuesday released sweeping sanctions on Israeli networks and leaders to hold extremist settlers accountable for the horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians, their foreign ministers said in a joint statement."
New Zealand
"New Zealand imposed travel bans last week on three Israelis: Itamar Yehuda Levi, Harel David Libi and Eliav Libi."
Jerusalem, Israel
"Israels Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich takes part in the Jerusalem Day parade at the Damascus Gate in the old city of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026."
Israel
"Israel said it rejected the disgraceful measures adopted by foreign governments against Israeli citizens, entities, and a government minister, accusing the other countries of imposing a political stance that was camouflaged as measures against violence."
New York City, New York, United States
"The ban comes days after Smotrich visited the United States to march in a pro-Israel parade in New York City, surprising many local Jewish leaders who said they do not support him."
Ireland
"Smotrich has already been barred from entering Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Spain
"Smotrich has already been barred from entering Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Netherlands
"Smotrich has already been barred from entering Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Slovenia
"Smotrich has already been barred from entering Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Slovenia."

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