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EU suspends sanctions against Syria including those on energy, banking

Bloc started asset freezes, travel bans on Syrian officials, banks, agencies and other organizations in 2011, in response to then-President Assad’s crackdown on protesters, which festered into civil war

Reuters | 02.24.25

נתניהו, טראמפ, חמינאי, נתנז איראן תקיפה באזור ביטחוני בסוריה

Trump: Israel won’t strike Iran If US secures nuclear deal

After meeting with Netanyahu, US president tells New York Post hopes to reach nuclear agreement with Tehran to prevent Israeli airstrike; 'They don’t want to die,' he says

Ynet | 02.09.25

War crimes court condemns Trump's sanctions against its staff

Court says order would undermine its judicial work and urged its 125 member states 'to stand united' for justice and human rights, pledges to continue 'providing justice and hope'

Reuters | 02.07.25

Iran mulls policy shift as Trump sanctions stifle economy

With local currency plummeting on black market and growing public distrust, Iranians hoard $70 billion worth of gold and foreign reserves as inflation soars as Trump's 'maximum pressure' policy back in force

Doron Peskin/Calcalist | 02.06.25

Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court for 'targeting US and Israel'

US president to sign executive order imposing financial and visa sanctions on individuals involved in ICC investigations targeting US and its allies, including Israel; court reportedly braces for US sanctions that could cripple its operations

Reuters | 02.06.25

טראמפ חותם על צווים באולם "Capital One" מייד לאחר נאומו

Trump lifts sanctions imposed on West Bank settlers

Hours earlier settlers riot in Palestinian villages setting property on fire; decision is a reversal of a major policy action by former President Joe Biden's administration; Settler leader calls for Israeli sovereignty over West Bank 'a golden age for settlements'

ynet, Reuters | 01.21.25

US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel

Senators vote 243 to 140 in favor of 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,' which would sanction any foreigner who investigates, arrests, detains or prosecutes US citizens or those of allied country, not member of court

Reuters | 01.11.25

US House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Netanyahu arrest warrant

Some 45 Democrats joined in backing the bill and no Republicans voted against it; Now it moves to the Senate; Trump plans to sign the legislation shortly after taking office

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 01.09.25

שרי החוץ של גרמניה וצרפת עם שליט סוריה אל-ג'ולאני בדמשק

US to ease Syria sanctions, Blinken to discuss Syrian future with counterparts

Move expected to ease supply of basic assistance to Damascus; West cautiously hoping for greater stability in Syria, a decade after the war triggered a major refugee crisis that shook up European politics

News agencies | 01.06.25

TikTok on steroids: ByteDance shaking up AI with sanctions workaround

Chinese firm plans to invest $7 billion in advanced Nvidia processors, circumventing US sanctions and potentially making it one of world's largest consumers of AI hardware

Daniela Ginzburg | 01.01.25

US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference

Iran and Russia have targeted election processes and institutions and sought to divide the American people through targeted disinformation campaigns, treasury says

Reuters | 12.31.24

Crackdown on Hamas money man in Italy only first step to cut its financial lifelines

Analysis: US Treasury Department sanctions against Mohammad Hannoun and other key Hamas actors in Europe require European authorities to take immediate action in order to cut all financial support to terror group

Giovanni Giacalone | 12.21.24

מתנחלים שרפו בית בבנייה, חנות מכולת ורכב, בעיירה בית פוריק, מזרחית לשכם

Settlers burn Palestinian property after illegal structures demolished

Fires set to homes, cars and shop in Huwara and Beit Furik after Civil Administration tears down buildings illegally constructed on private Palestinian land; clashes erupt during demolitions, leaving several security forces injured; Katz scraps administrative detention of settler convicted of violent crimes

Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi | 12.04.24

US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for Syrian break with Iran, sources say

The discussions took place before anti-Assad rebels swept into Aleppo last week in their biggest offensive in Syria for years; If Assad embraces Iranian help for a counter-offensive, that could complicate efforts to drive a wedge between them

Reuters | 12.02.24

נשיא סוריה בשאר אסד נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ביקור מוסקבה

Israel proposes sanction relief for Assad to curb Hezbollah arms transfers, report says

Lebanese paper says Israeli minister suggested easing sanctions for Russian, Syrian firms in Moscow talks

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 11.19.24