The UK, France, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway imposed coordinated sanctions against networks financing and enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank. The sanctions include asset freezes and, where appropriate, travel bans and director disqualifications. The UK imposed sanctions on six entities and one individual involved in such activities. Australia and New Zealand announced their coordinated sanctions the week before the June 9 announcement. France banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country. According to gdelt, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot accused Smotrich of promoting annexation, new settlements, recolonisation of Gaza, economic collapse of the Palestinian Authority, and harm to Palestinians. The Israeli Foreign Ministry disapproved of the sanctions, calling them 'disgraceful'. The UK, Canada, France, Norway, Australia, and New Zealand have recognised the State of Palestine. According to i24news.tv, the UK issued explicit official guidance advising British businesses against economic and financial activity in Israeli settlements. According to gdelt, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was barred from entering France on May 23. Bezalel Smotrich was previously banned from entering the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway.