Canada imposes third round of sanctions on perpetrators of extremist settler violence against Palestinian civilians in West Bank

From: Global Affairs Canada

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September 18, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations. This round of sanctions lists four individuals and two entities for their roles in participating in or facilitating acts of harassment and violence, including attacks on humanitarian convoys, dispossession of property and displacement of Palestinian communities.

Extremist settler violence has resulted in loss of life and damage to Palestinian property and farming lands. These attacks have also resulted in the forced displacement of Palestinian communities.

Attacks by extremist Israeli settlers—a long-standing source of tension and conflict in the region—undermine the human rights of Palestinians, prospects for a two-state solution and pose significant risks to regional security.

The four individuals are the following:

  • Neria Ben Pazi
  • Noam Federman
  • Eden Levi
  • Shlomo Sarid

The two entities are the following:

  • Mount Hebron Fund
  • Shlom Asiraich

Canada continues to oppose the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and is committed to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. As referred to in UN Security Council resolutions 446 (1979) and 465 (1980), Israeli settlements in the occupied territories are a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Quotes

“Extremist settler violence against Palestinians and their property is unacceptable and has a significant impact on the lives of Palestinians, undermining prospects for peace. We call on Israeli authorities to ensure the protection of civilians and hold perpetrators of such violence accountable.”

- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Quick facts

  • The United Nations reported that since October 7, 2023, there have been approximately 1,350 attacks by settlers against Palestinians.

  • Canada does not recognize permanent Israeli control over the territories occupied in 1967.

  • The 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Fourth Geneva Convention) applies in the occupied territories and establishes Israel’s obligations as an occupying power, particularly with respect to the humane treatment of the inhabitants of the occupied territories.

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