Israel hits back at sanctions on settlers

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Sep 9, 202626:33News & Politics

The Israeli government takes retaliatory action after Britain, France and Canada impose sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has announced countermeasures incl...

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