The European Union has announced sanctions on five Israelis — including those termed “extremist settlers” — and three organisations for abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank and blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, AFP reports.

The asset freezes and visa bans are the second round of sanctions from the 27-nation bloc targeting violent Israeli settlers, taking the total number of listings to 14.

Prominent settlers blacklisted by the European Union included Moshe Sharvit, Zvi Bar Yosef, Baruch Marzel and Isaschar Manne.

“The listed individuals and entities are responsible for serious and systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank,” the EU said in a statement.

Israeli organisation Tsav 9 was also sanctioned for “regularly blocking humanitarian aid trucks delivering food, water and fuel to Gaza” through violent protests.

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