US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned sanctions imposed by the UK and four other countries on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, arguing that these actions undermine US-led peace initiatives. The sanctions respond to inciting remarks regarding Palestinians in Gaza, reflecting a stance of condemnation by Western allies. Both ministers, influential in Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition, rejected the measures, with Ben-Gvir drawing historical parallels and Smotrich pledging continued settlement efforts. Rubio stressed the need for allies to recognize the true threats amid ongoing conflict.
These sanctions do not advance US-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war, said Marco Rubio.
Extremist rhetoric advocating the forced displacement of Palestinians and the creation of new Israeli settlements is appalling and dangerous, stated the UK and four other nations.
We survived Pharaoh; we will also survive Keir Starmer, declared Ben-Gvir in defiance of the UK's sanctions.
Britain has already tried once to prevent us from settling the cradle of our homeland, and we will not allow it to do so again, affirmed Smotrich.
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