New Zealand announces travel bans on three Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, joining Australia and the European Union. Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the bans target individuals accused of working to expand “illegal settlements” and of involvement in violence. Peters names the three people barred from travelling to New Zealand as Itamar Yehuda Levi, Harel David Libi, and Eliav Libi. He says their actions threaten peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians and contribute to further instability in the region. New Zealand’s action is presented as part of a broader international effort: the announcement notes that Australia and the EU have taken similar steps. The government also reiterates that New Zealand remains committed to supporting a two-state solution for Palestinians. The sources describe the measures as travel restrictions aimed at specific individuals, rather than sanctions on the settlements themselves, and they link the decision to allegations of violence in the West Bank.
New Zealand joins Australia and EU with travel bans on three Israeli settlers
New Zealand announces travel bans on three Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, joining Australia and the European Union. Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the bans target individuals accuse...
- New Zealand imposes travel bans on three Israeli settlers: Itamar Yehuda Levi, Harel David Libi, and Eliav Libi.
- Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the individuals are accused of involvement in expanding illegal West Bank settlements, including through violence.
- New Zealand frames the move as joining Australia and the European Union in applying similar travel restrictions.
- The announcement says the banned individuals’ actions threaten peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.
- New Zealand reiterates support for a two-state solution for Palestinians.
New Zealand has joined Australia and the EU in imposing travel bans on three Israelis accused of using violence to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, intensifyin...
2 months agoNew Zealand imposes travel bans on three 'extremist' Israeli settlers New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters announced travel bans on three Israeli settlers, saying they had “actively worked to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, including through violence”. The three individuals barred from travelling to New Zealand are Itamar Yehuda Levi, Harel David Libi and Eliav Libi. “The actions of these individuals threaten peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians and drive the region further into crisis,” Peters said. He added that New Zealand remains committed to supporting a two-state solution for Palestinians. New Zealand is joining partners including Australia and the European Union in placing travel bans on three extremist Israeli settlers. Press release: https://t.co/BEJCXdFg6j — Winston Peters (@NewZealandMFA) June 1, 2026
2 months agoWinston Peters says travel bans target individuals accused of violence in the occupied West Bank.
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