Dutch PM keeps EU sanctions option for Israeli ministers open

Caretaker prime minister Dick Schoof is not ruling out the Netherlands asking for EU sanctions to be imposed on two far-right Israeli ministers for incitement to extremist violence and violation of Palestinian human rights. Earlier this week, Britain, Canada, Norway, Australia and New Zealand jointly imposed sanctions on ministers Itamar Ben Gvir (national security) and Bezalel Smotrich (finance). The sanctions include a travel ban and a freeze of any assets, or financial dealings the two may have in any of...