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The UK government personally sanctioned Bezalel Smotrich, sparking a major political row with Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
The UK government personally sanctioned Bezalel Smotrich, sparking a major political row with Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Bezalel Smotrich
Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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- Smotrich calls for preemptive measures against the British government and demands international recognition of Argentine sovereignty.