Why did European countries impose sanctions on Smotrich and Ben Gvir?
لماذا قررت دول أوروبية فرض عقوبات على سموتريتش وبن غفير؟
Summary
Analysts say European countries' sanctions on Israeli settlers and ministers do not amount to punishing the government, because those same states help Israel evade accountability and back it with trade and arms.
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