sanctions Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/sanctions/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Sun, 24 May 2026 09:51:25 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/www.jwire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Jwirelogocleangoog.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 sanctions Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/sanctions/ 32 32 6446428 What is really behind the “settler violence” narrative? https://www.jwire.com.au/what-is-really-behind-the-settler-violence-narrative/ https://www.jwire.com.au/what-is-really-behind-the-settler-violence-narrative/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 07:40:34 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=181607 This month, the European Union of 27 nations imposed sanctions on what they describe as “violent settlers in the West Bank”. However, after examining the details of the sanctions, it becomes clear that these measures are not primarily targeting violent individuals. Instead, they are aimed at law-abiding Jews and organisations deeply involved in building, defending, […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/what-is-really-behind-the-settler-violence-narrative/feed/ 2 181607 Test cricket star batting for sanctions against Israel https://www.jwire.com.au/test-cricket-star-batting-for-sanctions-against-israel/ https://www.jwire.com.au/test-cricket-star-batting-for-sanctions-against-israel/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:18:32 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=172527 The prime minister has been urged to sanction Israel during a meeting with cricketer Usman Khawaja who says Anthony Albanese has the “cojones” to take action. Cricket great Usman Khawaja has urged the prime minister to act with courage and sanction Israel. Mr Khawaja spoke with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Parliament House about the […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/test-cricket-star-batting-for-sanctions-against-israel/feed/ 2 172527 Uni students demand action against Israel https://www.jwire.com.au/uni-students-demand-action-against-israel/ https://www.jwire.com.au/uni-students-demand-action-against-israel/#respond Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:54:40 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=172261 More than 5000 students across Australia are expected to gather for mass meetings, where they will vote in a national student referendum on Palestine. Thousands of students are gathering at mass meetings on university campuses across the country to debate and vote on whether the federal government and universities should implement sanctions on Israel. The […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/uni-students-demand-action-against-israel/feed/ 0 172261 ‘Wrong side of history’: senator hits out at sanction https://www.jwire.com.au/wrong-side-of-history-senator-hits-out-at-sanction/ https://www.jwire.com.au/wrong-side-of-history-senator-hits-out-at-sanction/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:15:50 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=171352 Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has lashed Labor and the coalition for being on the “wrong side of history” over the war in Gaza as the parliament sanctioned her. Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has doubled down on her silent protest about the Israel-Gaza war, accusing parliament of “cracking down on black and brown women” after she […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/wrong-side-of-history-senator-hits-out-at-sanction/feed/ 0 171352 Protests take over from pageantry as parliament returns https://www.jwire.com.au/protests-take-over-from-pageantry-as-parliament-returns/ https://www.jwire.com.au/protests-take-over-from-pageantry-as-parliament-returns/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:54:49 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=171293 Protests in and around Parliament House threatened to disrupt proceedings as the nation’s politicians went through the traditional ceremonies of being sworn in. Pomp and ceremony were on full display as MPs gathered in Canberra for the opening of federal parliament. But as formal traditions dating back hundreds of years played out at Parliament House, protests […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/protests-take-over-from-pageantry-as-parliament-returns/feed/ 0 171293 NZ sanctions Israeli ministers ahead of UN peace talks, drawing US rebuke https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-sanctions-israeli-ministers-ahead-of-un-peace-talks-drawing-us-rebuke/ https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-sanctions-israeli-ministers-ahead-of-un-peace-talks-drawing-us-rebuke/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:36:01 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=169954 The New Zealand Government has imposed targeted sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers, sparking a diplomatic clash with the United States just days ahead of a major United Nations conference aimed at reviving peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians. Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-sanctions-israeli-ministers-ahead-of-un-peace-talks-drawing-us-rebuke/feed/ 1 169954 Australia /NZ expected to join UK set to formally sanction Israeli ministers https://www.jwire.com.au/australia-nz-expected-to-join-uk-set-to-formally-sanction-israeli-ministers/ https://www.jwire.com.au/australia-nz-expected-to-join-uk-set-to-formally-sanction-israeli-ministers/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:44:13 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=169897 The UK is set to formally sanction Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are expected to follow the UK in freezing assets and imposing travel bans on the politicians, with the aim of putting pressure on Israel to end the current blockade […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/australia-nz-expected-to-join-uk-set-to-formally-sanction-israeli-ministers/feed/ 2 169897 Netanyahu slams proposed sanctions on Israeli military https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-slams-proposed-sanctions-on-israeli-military/ https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-slams-proposed-sanctions-on-israeli-military/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:38:09 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=157739 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will fight sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations after media reports said Washington was planning such a step. Axios news site on Saturday reported Washington was planning to impose sanctions on Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion, which has operated in the West Bank, […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/netanyahu-slams-proposed-sanctions-on-israeli-military/feed/ 1 157739 United States and allies plan more sanctions on Iran https://www.jwire.com.au/united-states-and-allies-plan-more-sanctions-on-iran/ https://www.jwire.com.au/united-states-and-allies-plan-more-sanctions-on-iran/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:38:06 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=157659 The United States and its allies have planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set to meet for a third time to decide a response. While Saturday night’s attack caused no deaths and little damage thanks to the […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/united-states-and-allies-plan-more-sanctions-on-iran/feed/ 0 157659 AIJAC commends reimposed Iran sanctions https://www.jwire.com.au/aijac-commends-reimposed-iran-sanctions/ https://www.jwire.com.au/aijac-commends-reimposed-iran-sanctions/#comments Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:26:47 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=151818 Australia has reimposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on 19 Iranian individuals and 57 entities for their role in Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. These sanctions were previously imposed under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231 and will now be listed under Australia’s autonomous sanctions framework. This is consistent with the approach taken […]

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