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Canada plans sanctions on Israeli settlers inciting West Bank violence, following the US. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Israeli settlers and Hamas leaders face sanctions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasizes accountability for extremist violence, risking peace and the two-state solution. The international community, including the US and EU, urges Israel to address settler violence.    #Canada #israel #US #Israelisettlers #WestBank #Palestine #IsraelGaza #Hamaswar #Gazawar #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.292~GR.125~ED.155~

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00:00 Canada has declared its intention to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers involved in

00:07 inciting violence within the West Bank, according to the foreign minister, Melanie Jory.

00:12 Additionally, several sanctions will also target the leader of Palestinian militant

00:17 group Hamas.

00:19 The move follows similar actions by the United States, which imposed sanctions on four Israeli

00:24 accused of participating in violence in the occupied territory.

00:28 If one remembers, the United States had sanctioned several entities in the city of Jenin in the

00:32 West Bank on charges of inciting violence against the Palestinians.

00:38 Something similar is what Canada is hoping to do now.

00:41 Melanie Jory has stated that some Israeli settlers will be sanctioned and authorities

00:45 will bring new sanctions on Hamas leaders.

00:48 Echoing the statement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also emphasized the need to hold

00:52 those responsible for extremist violence in the West Bank accountable, jeopardizing peace,

00:56 stability and the two-state solution.

00:59 Speaking from Ukraine, Jory mentioned the active measures and work being done in Ottawa,

01:04 promising an announcement soon.

01:07 For the unaware, since the 1967 Middle East war, Israel has controlled the West Bank,

01:11 a territory Palestinians seek for their independent state.

01:16 Israel's construction of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank is considered illegal by

01:20 most other countries, though Israel disputes this, citing historical and biblical connections.

01:26 Since then, there have been a lot and lot of skirmishes between the Palestinians and

01:30 the Israelis over the West Bank.

01:32 Constantly, there have been attacks from both of the sides.

01:35 The 18 months leading up to the Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel saw heightened unrest in

01:41 the West Bank, escalating tensions after Israeli forces initiated a retaliatory offensive on

01:46 Gaza.

01:47 A joint statement from Britain, the European Union and a dozen other partner nations, including

01:51 Australia and Canada, has urged Israel to promptly address settler violence or face

01:56 the consequences.

01:57 An executive order by President Biden emphasized the intolerable events of extremist settler

02:03 violence, forced displacement and property destruction in the West Bank, constituting

02:07 a serious threat to peace, security and stability.

02:11 And so, the international community is increasingly urging Israel to take decisive action against

02:15 the settler violence in the West Bank or face the consequences.

02:19 There are calls to reinforce the importance of addressing this issue for regional peace

02:24 and security.

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