Trudeau mulls sanctioning Israeli settlers, says he's 'seized' with case of missing Canadian

Source: Canadian Press

Trudeau mulls sanctioning Israeli settlers, says he's 'seized' with case of missing Canadian

U.S. State Department issued financial sanctions Thursday against Israelis living in illegal settlements

The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 02, 2024 1:44 PM EST | Last Updated: February 2

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is looking into sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the territory.

On Thursday, the U.S. State Department issued financial sanctions against Israelis living in illegal settlements. Washington says the sanctioned individuals are connected to "escalating violence" against Palestinians.

"We are looking at sanctions on extremist settlers," Trudeau told reporters Friday after an unrelated announcement in Waterloo, Ont., where he offered no update on a Canadian missing in the Gaza Strip.

"Settler violence in the West Bank is absolutely unacceptable and puts at risk peace (and) stability in the region, and the path toward the two-state solution that is absolutely essential."

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