#sanctions

Britain and four allies joined forces Tuesday to sanction two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence" against Palestinians, upping their condemnation of Israel's actions around the war in Gaza. The move comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a vote to dissolve parliament Wednesday and key coalition partners have threatened to bring down his government. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.
#Netanyahu #Israel #sanctions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQVJr7bmMBM

Endlich. Aber Deutschland leider nicht dabei.
#Gaza #Israel #Government #Sanctions

https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Westliche-Staaten-sanktionieren-israelische-Minister-article25825313.html

AEX jumps to 938.63 while the world burns. Sanctions fly, pandas drink coffee with eagles, and ASML dances on chips. Calm? Or just capitalism in drag. Read it before it melts.

https://www.xtroverso.com/blog/today-s-pulse-14/aex-rebounds-as-sanctions-and-semis-fuel-surge-400

#business #markets #government #poverty #politics #economy #sanctions #stock #stockmarket #Netherlands #amsterdam #AEX #ECB

Middle East conflict

Events happening thick and fast

June 2025

Two major events have happened in the past few days in relation to the worsening situation in Gaza. A boat trying to make a symbolic visit to Gaza with food and other aid was intercepted in international waters by Israel. Today (10 June) the UK government joined others in sanctioning two members of the Israeli government. The Secretary General of Amnesty said:

By forcibly intercepting and blocking the Madleen (pictured) which was carrying humanitarian aid and a crew of solidarity activists, Israel has once again flouted its legal obligations towards civilians in the occupied Gaza Strip and demonstrated its chilling contempt for legally binding orders of the International Court of Justice

The operation carried out in the middle of the night and in international waters violates international law and put the safety of those on the boat at risk. The crew were unarmed activists and human rights defenders on a humanitarian mission, they must be released immediately and unconditionally. They must also be protected from torture and other ill-treatment pending their release. 

During its voyage over the past few days the Madleen’s mission emerged as a powerful symbol of solidarity with besieged, starved and suffering Palestinians amid persistent international inaction. However, this very mission is also an indictment of the international community’s failure to put an end to Israel’s inhumane blockade. Activists would not have needed to risk their lives had Israel’s allies translated their rhetoric into forceful action to allow aid into Gaza

Israel’s interception of the Madleen despite global calls for it to be granted safe passage underscores the longstanding impunity Israel enjoys which has emboldened it to continue to commit genocide in Gaza and to maintain a suffocating, illegal blockade on Gaza for 18 years. 

Until we see real concrete steps by states worldwide signalling an end to their blanket support for Israel, it will have carte blanche to continue inflicting relentless death and suffering on Palestinians.

Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International

UK government announces sanctions

Today, the UK government announced sanctions against two members of the Israeli government, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for their various statements about the conflict in Gaza. Smotrich is quoted as saying:

“Gaza will be entirely destroyed” as a result of an Israeli military victory, and that its Palestinian population will “leave in great numbers to third countries”

raising fears of ethnic cleansing in the occupied territory.

He is also quoted as saying that he wants life for the Palestinians to be as dire as possible by confining them to a narrow strip of land:

“They will be totally despairing, understanding that there is no hope and nothing to look for in Gaza, and will be looking for relocation to begin a new life in other places.”

These and other quotes are not from a hot-head or someone on the fringes of Israeli society but from the Security Minister (Gvir) and Finance Minister (Smotrich). Nor are they isolated statements said in the heat of the moment but part of a pattern of similar statements. The Israeli foreign affairs minister said it ‘was outrageous that elected representatives and members of the government are subjected to these kinds of measures [UK sanctions]’,

The UK government has been under a huge amount of pressure to act especially as the blockage and its appalling effects began to be seen. Shooting people desperate for food after weeks of a blockade has been widely condemned.

Neither event will have much of an impact on Israel so long as America continues its unwavering support. More and more countries, under pressure from people who are outraged by what they see, are beginning to take a tougher line however. There are no viable peace talks taking place at present. The word ‘genocide’ is being used more and more: the deliberate and systematic killing or persecution of a large number of people from a particular national or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group. Just under 55,000 thousand have died in Gaza.

#AIUK #BenGvir #Gaza #Madleen #sanctions #Smotrich #UKGovernemt

https://www.europesays.com/2151921/ EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks – POLITICO ##banking #banks #Canadá #Chemicals #Energy #exports #FossilFuels #gas #germany #imports #infrastructure #investment #KajaKallas #Kremlin #oil #Pipelines #Plastics #poland #Russia #sanctions #tariffs #Ukraine #UnitedStates #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #war #WarInUkraine #Weapons

The EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks.

The European Commission announced Tuesday its latest salvo of sanctions, on Russia, taking aim at the Kremlin’s energy exports, infrastructure and financial institutions.

“Our message is clear: This war must end,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250610-the-eu-announces-punishing-sanctions-targeting-russian-energy-and-banks?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#EU #Ukraine #Russia #Sanctions #EuropeanCommission #Energy #Oil #Gas #Exports #Infrastructure #Finance #Banks #Business

Oh wow, sanctions on these cunts!

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/10/uk-and-allies-sanction-two-far-right-israeli-ministers-itamar-ben-gvir-bezalel-smotrich-over-monstrous-gaza-comments

#ItamarBenGvir #BezalelSmotrich #Israel #EUpol #Sanctions #Genocide

https://www.europesays.com/2151693/ Britain sanctions 2 Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’ against Palestinians – POLITICO #australia #banks #BenjaminNetanyahu #BritishPolitics #Canadá #DavidLammy #EmmanuelMacron #Extremism #Finance #france #Grains #GreatBritain #HumanRights #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #IsraeliPalestinianConflict #KeirStarmer #MiddleEast #NewZealand #Palestine #rights #sanctions #security #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #WestminsterBubble #wheat

https://www.europesays.com/uk/173204/ UK to impose sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers over Gaza comments #Britain #England #GreatBritain #Israel #ItamarBenGvir #NorthernIreland #Sanctions #Scotland #TheGazaStrip #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales #WestBank

EU announces punishing sanctions targeting Russian energy and banks.
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-kaja-kallas-vladimir-putin-russia-eu-sanctions-targeting-energy-banks/
#eu #russia #sanctions #geopolitics @geopolitics

#UPDATE

The European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against #Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, aimed at Moscow's energy revenues, its banks and its military industry, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

The new package proposes banning transactions with Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines as well as banks that engage in #sanctions circumvention.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/european-commission-unveils-18th-package-russia-sanctions-aimed-energy-military-2025-06-10/

#Europe

#US accuses Russian of laundering millions, helping #Moscow obtain #sensitive technology

U.S. prosecutors have charged #cryptocurrency entrepreneur Iurii Gugnin with #laundering over $500 million and helping #sanctioned #Russian entities bypass export controls.

https://kyivindependent.com/us-accuses-russian-of-laundering-millions-helping-moscow-obtain-sensitive-technology/

#MoneyLaundering #sanctions #weapons #technology

The European Commission is to propose lowering the Russian oil price cap and banning the use of Nord Stream infrastructure as part of a fresh round of #sanctions against Moscow.

https://www.ft.com/content/a2378240-1bc2-4916-8110-27fd8b0af2c2

Archive: https://archive.is/lrCbL

#Europe #Russia

The horrors of Russian #terror #war in #Ukraine is relentless. #Russia will not stop willingly so how can we help Ukraine? Where are the effective #sanctions against Putin and Russia https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-russia-struck-odesa-maternity-hospital-huge-overnight-attack/

https://www.europesays.com/2150698/ Russia is helping North Korea produce knockoff Iranian attack drones, Kyiv says #Conflicts #ForeignRelations #MilitaryAffairs #NorthKorea #sanctions

If #Trump wasn't so far up #Putin's ass, he'd allow #Ukraine to become the US's strongest military ally.

Today, an ancient second-hand F16 shot down one of Russia's most expensive fighter jets.

Meanwhile, Trump blocks congress from even applying #sanctions on #Russia.

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineRussiaWar

#Trump is not only NOT aiming to put #sanctions on #Russia, he's looking to take them off.

Getting his hands on Russian money is all he cares about.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-russia-sanctions-senate-dea1f81d?mod=hp_lead_pos5

#RussiaIsATerroristState #UkraineRussiaWar