A Palestinian man stands on the rubble of a family home, demolished by Israeli forces earlier during a raid in Hebron city in the occupied West Bank on January 21, 2024. (Photo by Mosab Shawer / AFP)
Brussels, Belgium: The European Union on Monday announced sanctions on five Israelis -- including those termed "extremist settlers" -- and three organisations for abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank and blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The asset freezes and visa bans are the second round of sanctions from the 27-nation bloc targeting violent Israeli settlers, taking the total number of listings to 14.
Prominent settlers blacklisted by the European Union included Moshe Sharvit, Zvi Bar Yosef, Baruch Marzel, and Isaschar Manne.
"The listed individuals and entities are responsible for serious and systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank," the EU said in a statement.
Israeli organisation Tsav 9 was also sanctioned for "regularly blocking humanitarian aid trucks delivering food, water and fuel to Gaza" through violent protests.
The West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has seen a surge in violence in the past year, particularly since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza.
According to Palestinian figures, at least 565 Palestinians have died in the West Bank in military raids and in violence with Israeli settlers since October 7.
The United States, Britain and Canada have also blacklisted Israeli settlers.
