Israel: Counterattack in kind!(threaded rods)
After Turkey issued a statement restricting trade with Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Katz announced that he would take countermeasures against Turkey’s sanctions. Katz issued a statement on the same day saying that Israel would not condone Turkey’s “unilateral violation of the trade agreement” and would take equal countermeasures against Turkey. Israeli media quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan as saying that Israel rejected Turkey’s request to airdrop relief supplies to the Gaza Strip. In response, Turkey will take measures against Israel.
France threatens to impose sanctions on Israel(stud bolt)
According to Reuters, French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourne said that Israel must be pressured and sanctions may even have to be imposed to force it to open border crossings to allow aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza.
According to reports, Séjourne told France Internationale Radio and France 24: “Influential means must be taken. There are many means – up to sanctions – to allow humanitarian aid to pass through checkpoints.”
He said: “France was one of the first countries to propose that the European Union impose sanctions on Israeli settlers who commit violence in the West Bank. If necessary, we will continue to fight for Israel to open (border crossings) for humanitarian aid.”
The United Nations warned that at least a quarter of the population in the Gaza Strip is currently on the verge of famine, and if timely action is not taken, large-scale famine is “almost inevitable.” Recently, many countries including Jordan and Egypt have airdropped relief supplies to the Gaza Strip.
Britain and the United States announced sanctions against Iran!(thread bar)
In addition, the British and American governments issued statements on the 18th, announcing sanctions on several Iranian individuals and entities in response to Iran’s recent retaliatory strikes against Israel.
The British government said in a statement that the UK has imposed sanctions on seven Iranian individuals and six entities. The sanctions are a package of measures coordinated with the United States, aimed at further increasing sanctions on key players in Iran’s drone and missile industries and “limiting Iran’s ability to undermine regional stability.”
Sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes on relevant individuals, and asset freezes on relevant entities.
On the same day, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a statement saying that the U.S. government announced sanctions on 16 individuals and two entities involved in Iran’s drone project, five companies involved in Iran’s steel industry, and an Iranian car company, and took new export control measures against Iran.
U.S. President Biden issued a statement on the same day saying that the purpose of this round of sanctions is to hold Iran accountable for its recent attacks on Israel. The targets of the sanctions include leaders and entities associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s Ministry of Defense, and the Iranian government’s missile and drone projects.
Post time: Apr-30-2024