Australian prime minister says decision to sanction Israeli settlers was ‘the right thing to do’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was “the right thing to do” and that illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are an “impediment to a two-state solution” as he responded to a question on Thursday about his government sanctioning Israeli settlers. The question followed an announcement by Foreign Minister Penny Wong about financial sanctions and travel bans on seven individuals and the Hilltop Youth religious settler group. Australia’s decision to levy sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of “beatings, sexual assault and torture” of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank follows similar decisions made by Europe and the United States earlier this year. Subscribe to our channel: Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: @middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: