Australia, New Zealand Imposes New Sanctions Over Israeli Settler Violence

Travel bans and financial restrictions have been imposed on three individuals and four entities linked to settler violence in the West Bank.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses journalists during a press conference in Beijing, China, on April 29, 2026. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images

Australia has announced fresh sanctions against three Israeli individuals and four entities over what the Labor government described as escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the latest measures mark the first time Australia has sanctioned farming outposts allegedly linked to settler violence.