Sanctions
US to sanction Palestinian Authority, PLO members, State Dept. confirms
The State Department did not confirm which individuals would be sanctioned.
US hits Iranian shipping network with major new sanctions
Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump's order on ICC
Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump's order on ICC
Justice Dept. sanctions Iranian US resident for smuggling electronics, including for Iran railways
Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, a 66-year-old resident of Santa Monica, California, and Tehran, Iran, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly bypassing Iranian sanctions.
Combat Antisemitism Movement Welcomes US Sanctions on UN Official Accused of Antisemitic Incitement
United States government imposes sanctions on Francesca Albanese, citing her longstanding record of antisemitic rhetoric and anti-Israel incitement.
Misguided sanctions: Nations punish Smotrich, Ben-Gvir for protecting Israelis - opinion
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have the audacity to believe that Israeli citizens deserve protection from violence, a principle one might assume would be universally accepted.
Trump administration lifts key sanctions on Syria, backs new government
US President Donald Trump moves forward with an executive order that provides sanctions relief for Syria by the US Department of State and Treasury.
Trump executive order terminates Syrian Sanctions Program, national emergency
Sanctions will remain in effect for individuals and entities connected to former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his cronies.
Israeli settler and West Bank aid group file first court bid to overturn UK sanctions
“The UK’s decision reflects a misunderstanding of the reality on the ground. We are confident the legal process will correct this injustice," said a spokesman for Hashomer Yosh.
Syria’s Al-Sharaa sparks outcry for promoting militia leaders accused of rights abuses
The move has sparked concern among international observers and human rights advocates, who warn it could undermine hopes for reform and reconciliation.
New proxy sanction war? New UK sanctions assault Jewish values and identity - opinion
The UK's sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are an ideological attack on Jewish sovereignty and values shared with America.
Grapevine, June 13, 2025: Welcoming Milei in style
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel can sanction UK lawmakers just as they sanctioned Israeli ministers - opinion
The main effect of targeting Israeli ministers will be to embolden Hamas and its fellow jihadists.
Global sanctions against Israel ministers show dangerous hypocrisy - editorial
As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio put it, the sanctions “do nothing to promote a ceasefire in Gaza, bring the hostages home, or end the war.”