On June 9th, 2026, Canada announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations. The new measures entered into force on June 4th, 2026. See the news release.
This round of sanctions lists two individuals and five entities for their role in directly or indirectly facilitating, supporting, providing funding for or contributing to the use or attempted use of violence by extremist settlers against Palestinian civilians or their property.The specific prohibitions are set out in the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations.
Please note that the amendments above must be reviewed in tandem with the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations.
For further information regarding Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia, please visit the Canadian Sanctions Related to Extremist Settler Violence in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem (occupied Palestinian territories/oPt).
The press release:
Canada imposes fifth round of sanctions on facilitators of extremist settler violence against civilians in West Bank
From: Global Affairs Canada
News release
June 9, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations.
This round of sanctions lists two individuals and five entities for their role in directly or indirectly facilitating, supporting, providing funding for or contributing to the use or attempted use of violence by extremist settlers against Palestinian civilians or their property.
The imposition of sanctions is a key tool for the international community to support peace and security and to enforce international norms and laws. Canada has established a rigorous due diligence process to consider and evaluate the use of sanctions.
Extremist settler violence is further destabilizing the West Bank, driving the forced displacement of Palestinian communities and undermining the viability of a two-state solution, as well as broader regional peace and security.
With today’s sanctions, Canada joins Australia, France, Norway and the United Kingdom in responding to the recent escalation of violence by extremist settlers and their affiliates against Palestinian civilians and their property in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which is contributing to further insecurity for both Palestinians and Israelis.
Canada continues to oppose the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and is committed to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East where Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and security.
Quick facts
- On May 16, 2024, Canada introduced the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations. Including the measures announced today, Canada has designated a total of 19 individuals and 12 entities through five rounds of sanctions for their role in extremist settler violence.
- In 2025, the most violent year on record, the United Nations reported that there have been at least 1,800 attacks by extremist settlers against Palestinians.
- Canada does not recognize permanent Israeli control over the territories occupied in 1967.
- The 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Fourth Geneva Convention) applies in the occupied territories and establishes Israel’s obligations as an occupying power, particularly with respect to the humane treatment of the inhabitants of the occupied territories.
- As referred to in UN Security Council resolutions 446 (1979) and 465 (1980), Israeli settlements in the occupied territories are a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The settlements also constitute a serious obstacle to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.
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