Daniella Weiss
Israeli settler leader, founder and director of the Nachala settlement movement, sanctioned by the UK and the EU
| Daniella Weiss
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| Born | 30 August 1945 Bnei Brak, Mandatory Palestine[1] |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Director of Nachala |
| Known for | Campaigns to settle Gaza, Lebanon and Syria |
Daniella Weiss (born 30 August 1945) is an Israeli settler leader and the founder and director of the Nachala settlement movement.[1][2] Since the Gaza war began she has called repeatedly for Jewish settlement in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.[3] The UK sanctioned her and Nachala in May 2025, and the EU listed her in May 2026.[4][1]
Nachala and the West Bank
The EU describes Nachala as aiming to promote "Jewish settlements and illegal outposts in the West Bank". It says Nachala's outposts, including Evyatar, Maoz Esther, Oz Zion, Ramat Migron, Nachalat Zvi and Haeitam Farm, "have been persistent sources of settler violence", and that several were built on privately owned Palestinian land. It holds Weiss responsible "in her capacity as Director" for facilitating and encouraging abuses including forced displacement.[1]
Lebanon, Gaza and Syria
In an interview with Israel's Channel 14, reported by Al Mayadeen, Weiss called for the "settlement of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria" as "the goal of the next phase", saying "there is nothing in Zionism but settlement".[5] At the Gaza border in April 2026 she told NBC News: "Now I'm going to settle Gaza and Lebanon and Syria", and said of Gaza's population: "They will not live here."[2] On 19 June 2026 she said that "all areas conquered by Israel, in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, must be dotted immediately with thriving Jewish" settlements.[3] When the Uri Tzafon campaign claimed an outpost in Lebanon in December 2024, Nachala said that "Jewish settlement is the only thing that will bring regional stability".[6]
Sanctions
On 20 May 2025 the UK placed Weiss under an asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification, and froze Nachala's assets. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said: "The sanctioning of Daniella Weiss and others today demonstrates our determination to hold extremist settlers to account".[4] The EU listed her on 28 May 2026.[1]
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Council of the European Union, Official Journal of the European Union, L 2026/1177 (EU global human rights sanctions regime: listing of Daniella Weiss) EUR-Lex, listed 28 May 2026, accessed 22 October 2026 (EU-side).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shira Pinson and Matt Bradley, Extremist Jewish settlers eye Gaza NBC News, 17 May 2026, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Israel National News, Daniella Weiss: The response to Trump – Jewish settlements in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria Arutz Sheva, 19 June 2026, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK sanctions hit West Bank violence network GOV.UK, 20 May 2025, accessed 22 October 2026 (UK government-side).
- ↑ Al Mayadeen English, Leader of settler movement calls for settling in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza Al Mayadeen English, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ The Times of Israel, Settler group claims to have entered Lebanon and established outpost; IDF denies it The Times of Israel, 8 December 2024, accessed 22 October 2026.