The Zionist Federation of Australia notes the Australian Government’s decision to sanction some extremist settlers.
ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said, “there is no excuse for violence that targets civilians, and we have and continue to consistently condemn any Israeli who supports or conducts such violence. The seven individuals sanctioned by the Australian Government appear to be engaged in human rights abuses. We have confidence in the Israeli justice system and expect these individuals to be prosecuted by Israeli authorities. The overwhelming majority of Israelis abhor these extremists, are law-abiding, and yearn for peace with their neighbours.
Leibler continued, “Palestinian violence and extremism continue to be the major impediment to peace. At a time when the Palestinian Authority has declared unity with the terrorist organisation, Hamas, and a majority of Palestinians support Hamas, these seven Israeli extremists are not the impediment to a peaceful two-state solution. It’s imperative these types of sanctions are consistently applied by the Australian Government in a timely manner that doesn’t risk sending a partisan message.”
