Jerusalem – Israel to ‘Finally’ Impose Sanctions on Iran

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    EPA fileJerusalem – After years of calling for tough action against arch-foe Iran, Israel is finally getting around to joining international sanctions against Tehran, officials said on Thursday.

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    The foreign ministry is preparing legislation that would see Israel adopt laws targeting companies that violate international sanctions, ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told AFP.

    “It turns out there is a lacuna in Israeli legislation concerning Iran,” Palmor said.

    “There seems to be a gap between policy and legislation, and this would bring the legislation up to date.”

    The initiative was proposed by hardline Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, the Maariv daily reported.

    Palmor declined to give details of the proposed legislation, only saying it would “put us in line with international efforts like those adopted by the US, the EU and the international resolutions.”

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    villyamsburger
    villyamsburger
    13 years ago

    Git Morgen.
    Stop wasting your time these sanctions mean nothing to these fanatics. Look what happened to N korea!

    Glassman
    Glassman
    13 years ago

    Lacuna?