Israel says the U.K. is sanctioning 2 Cabinet ministers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has been informed that the United Kingdom will sanction two of its Cabinet ministers. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar did not provide their names in public remarks on Tuesday when he confirmed the news, but it appeared the sanctions would target Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, two far-right champions of Israeli settlements. Ben-Gvir and Smotrich both acknowledged the sanctions on social media, and Smotrich confirmed he was the target in his post.