Australia, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Norway have united to impose sanctions on two Israeli ministers, known for their far-right positions. The group of five western nations has accused Finance Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and National Security Minister Bezalel Smotrich of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The countries underlined that their move should not be seen in isolation from events in Gaza. Sanctions include travel bans and the freezing of assets. Trent Murray has more.
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