According to CCTV News on May 3, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on May 2 retaliatory sanctions against 25 individuals and entities from the United States and the United Kingdom.Hardyaltexno3They "support Israel's violation of the human rights of Palestinians."
According to CCTV news, on May 2, local time, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued a statement suspending all import and export trade with Israel. The statement said that after the outbreak of a new round of large-scale Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7 last year, Turkey has been committed to ending the conflict through diplomatic means and delivered humanitarian relief supplies, including food and medical supplies, to the Gaza Strip. However, the humanitarian disaster caused by Israel continues, and the Israeli Government ignores international efforts to promote a ceasefire and blocks humanitarian assistance.
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Iran announces sanctions against 25 US and British individuals and entities that support Israel
On May 2, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced retaliatory sanctions against 25 individuals and entities from the United States and Britain because they "support Israel's violations of the human rights of the Palestinians."
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on the same day that the sanctions against U.S. individuals and companies are due to their "support and financing of Israeli terrorist acts and blatant violations of the human rights of the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip." The sanctions against British individuals and entities are due to their "deliberate support and promotion of illegal Israeli actions, systematic violations of human rights and incitement to war".
The five US entities sanctioned include US arms merchants Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Skadio, and the seven US citizens sanctioned include Brian Fenton, commander of the US Special Operations Command.
The five British entities sanctioned include Elbit Systems and Megit, all of which are related to the defence industry. The eight British citizens sanctioned include British Defense Secretary Grant Sharps and James Hockenhail, commander of the British strategic command.
According to the statement, the sanctions include freezing the assets and bank accounts of sanctioned individuals and entities in Iran and banning related persons from entering Iran.
The governments of Britain and the United States issued statements on April 18 respectively, announcing sanctions against a number of individuals and entities in Iran in response to Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel a few days ago.
The British government said in a statement that Britain imposed sanctions on seven individuals and six entities in Iran. The sanctions are a package coordinated with the US to further increase sanctions against key players in Iran's drone and missile industry and to "limit Iran's ability to destabilize the region". The sanctions include a travel ban and an assets freeze on relevant individuals and an asset freeze on relevant entities.
On April 18, the US Treasury issued a statement saying that the US government announced sanctions against 16 individuals and 2 entities involved in Iran's drone program, five companies involved in Iran's steel industry, and an Iranian car company, and imposed new export controls on Iran.
U.S. president Joe Biden said in a statement on April 18 that the purpose of the sanctions is to hold Iran accountable for its recent attacks on Israel. the targets include leaders and entities linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Iran's Defense Ministry and the Iranian government's missile and drone programs.
The consular building of the Iranian Embassy in Syria was hit by a missile on April 1, killing at least 13 people. Iran and Syria say the attack was carried out by Israel. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard issued a statement in the early morning of the 14th, announcing that dozens of missiles and drones had been fired at Israeli targets. An Israeli military spokesman said on the 14th that more than 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel, of which "99%" were intercepted.
Turkey announces suspension of all trade with Israel
On May 2, local time, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued a statement suspending all import and export trade with Israel.
The statement said that after the outbreak of a new round of large-scale Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7 last year, Turkey has been committed to ending the conflict through diplomatic means and delivered humanitarian relief supplies, including food and medical supplies, to the Gaza Strip. However, the humanitarian disaster caused by Israel continues, and the Israeli Government ignores international efforts to promote a ceasefire and blocks humanitarian assistance. Turkey subsequently announced restrictions on the export of 54 categories of products to Israel, effective 9 April this year, until Israel declared a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and allowed sufficient and uninterrupted assistance to enter the area.
The statement said that it was observed that the aggressive acts of the Israeli government continued and the Palestinian humanitarian tragedy further worsened, so Turkey decided to take the second phase of measures at the national level, that is, to suspend the export and import of all products related to Israel. Turkey will strictly and decisively implement these new measures until the Government of Israel allows uninterrupted and sufficient humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza. On the other hand the Ministry of Trade of Turkey and the Ministry of Palestinian National economy are coordinating the necessary work to ensure that Palestine is not affected by these restrictions.
According to CCTV News on May 3, on the evening of May 2 local time, Israeli Foreign Minister Katz said in a statement on social media that Turkey was violating the trade agreement between the two countries and blocking Israeli import and export activities at Turkish ports. This move tramples on the interests of the Turkish people and commercial institutions and ignores international trade agreements.
Katz said that the Israeli Foreign Ministry will immediately communicate with all relevant departments of the Israeli government to find a response to the earthwork restriction policy, with emphasis on encouraging domestic production and imports from other countries.
On May 2, local time, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued a statement suspending all import and export trade with Israel.
The statement stressed that Turkey will, as always, continue to firmly support the just cause of Palestine.
Israeli army bombed Rafah neighborhood in southern Gaza, killing two people
According to the Palestinian News Agency, on May 2, local time, Israeli warplanes bombed the Sallam neighborhood of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, killing two people. So far, the Israeli side has not responded to this.
According to the Israel Times, on May 2, local time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again said in a speech at a public event that the Israeli army would launch a military operation against Rafah in southern Gaza. Netanyahu stressed that there are differences and disputes within the Israeli government over some of the details of the military operation.
去年10月以来，以军在加沙地带由北向南发动地面攻势，目前战火已蔓延至拉法市。拉法聚集着从加沙地带北部和中部逃难而来的100多万巴勒斯坦人。内塔尼亚胡已批准以军在拉法开展地面行动，以军近期加大了对拉法的空袭。国际社会普遍反对以色列攻打拉法，担忧以军行动会使加沙地带陷入更严重的人道主义危机。
联合国开发计划署和西亚经济社会委员会5月2日发布报告说，加沙地带的战事将导致该地区的发展水平倒退数十年。
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