Ireland to push for EU sanctions on ‘terrorist’ settlers in the West Bank
Ireland’s deputy premier said he will be pushing the European Union to impose sanctions on “terrorist” settlers in the West Bank, amid escalating violence in the region.
Tanaiste and foreign affairs minister Micheal Martin said Ireland is open to considering sanctions on such settlers at a national level if EU states cannot agree.
He said the proposed sanctions would apply to the Hamas leadership and “operatives”, as well as extremist West Bank settlers.
He added that the destruction of a school in the West Bank was a “manifestation” of the terrorising of Palestinians that has been taking place in recent weeks.
