Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, skips China for economic reasons
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Australia has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, raising questions about its inconsistent approach to sanctions, particularly its reluctance to target China despite its ties with Russia.
Chris O’Keefe criticises the Albanese government’s latest sanctions on Israeli individuals as a political move aimed at winning votes rather than addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict or human rights issues globally.