UK sanctions settlers, groups linked to violence against West Bank Palestinians

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain says it has sanctioned a number of individuals and groups in the West Bank who it said had been linked with acts of violence against Palestinians.

Among those hit by the sanctions is Zohar Sabah, for involvement in threatening, perpetrating, permitting, and supporting acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians.

Sabah was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.

The sanctions also hit Neria’s Farm, an outpost in the West Bank, including people residing at the outpost, for involvement in human rights abuses.

Sanctions were also imposed on the settler group Nachala, Libi Construction and Infrastructure LTD, company administrator Harel Libi, settler activist Daniella Weiss, and the Coco’s Farm outpost.