EU Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Individuals and Entities for Human Rights Abuses

The European Union has imposed sanctions on five Israeli individuals and three entities for systemic human rights abuses against Palestinians. Key figures on the list include Ben-Zion Gopstein and Isaschar Manne, alongside the group Tzav 9. Sanctions encompass asset freezes and travel bans to EU countries.

The European Union announced on Monday that it has imposed sanctions on five Israeli individuals and three entities, citing 'serious and systematic human rights abuses' against Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Among those sanctioned are Ben-Zion Gopstein, leader of the Lehava organisation, and Isaschar Manne, founder of an unauthorized outpost in the West Bank. The list also includes Tzav 9, a group accused of obstructing humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans. This action is part of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, which has now sanctioned 113 natural and legal persons and 31 entities.

(With inputs from agencies.)