Israel calls foreign sanctions over West Bank settler violence ‘disgraceful’

Published June 9, 2026 11:13am ET | Updated June 9, 2026 11:13am ET



Israel on Tuesday called sanctions imposed by several countries over violence by settlers in the West Bank “disgraceful” and accused foreign governments of attempting to dictate political outcomes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In a statement posted by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the government said it “firmly rejects the disgraceful measures adopted by foreign governments against Israeli citizens, entities and a government minister.”

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