UK urged to sanction Netanyahu and justice minister over Israeli torture of Palestinians

UK urged to sanction Netanyahu and justice minister over Israeli torture of Palestinians Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/06/2026 - 10:16 Over 70 British lawmakers say Israeli premier and his deputy are responsible for 'systematic and well-documented torture of Palestinian civilians' Israel's Defence Minister Yisrael Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on 11 June 2025 (AFP/Menahem Kahana) Off Dozens of British lawmakers have urged the UK government to sanction Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his justice minister over Israel’s abuse of Palestinian civilians. At least 71 MPs and peers from different parties signed a letter last week addressed to UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Sky News reported. The letter said that the “systematic and well-documented torture of Palestinian civilians lies with the government of Israel, including Prime Minister Netanyahu".