Person sanctions dossier

Ben-Zion GOPSTEIN

Ben-Zion Gopstein, also known as Bentzi Gopstein, is an Israeli founder and leader of Lehava. The EU describes Lehava as an extremist organisation originating in the Kahanist movement, and identifies Gopstein as living in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba. Australia separately identifies him as Lehava’s founder and director. His sanctions history concerns incitement and support for violence against Palestinians, alongside his leadership of Lehava.

Ben-Zion GOPSTEIN is listed as person with 4 source listings across 4 authorities.

Programs: Autonomous (Thematic - Human Rights), Extremist Settler Violence / Violence extrémiste des colons, HR, The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.

Geography: Israel.