EU imposes sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers

WORLD, April 19 (YPA) – The European Union on Friday imposed sanctions on four “extremist” Israeli settlers and two groups over violence against Palestinians in the West, the Council of the European Union said.

“The listed individuals and entities are responsible for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians, including torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and for the violation of right to property and to private and family life of Palestinians in the West Bank,” the Council of the EU explained in a statement.

According to the statement , the EU put two “radical” organisations Lehava and the Hilltop Youth on its asset freeze and visa ban blacklist for their attacks on Palestinians.

It also included Hilltop Youth leaders Meir Ettinger and Elisha Yered, along with settlers Neria Ben Pazi and Yinon Levi.

“The listed individuals and entities are responsible for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians,” according to the statement.

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