EU approves sanctions for West Bank settlers and Hamas
EU foreign ministers approved sanctions targeting three settlers and four organizations in the West Bank. The package also includes several Hamas leaders.
European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday to impose new sanctions on three individuals and four organizations linked to settler violence in the West Bank. The package, which also targets leading Hamas figures, follows months of diplomatic deadlock previously maintained by Hungary. The move signals a tightening of European policy toward Israel as governments respond to rising reports of violence against Palestinians.
### Ending the Diplomatic Deadlock EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed the agreement during the afternoon, noting the necessity of moving from deadlock to delivery. The sanctions had been stalled until the previous Hungarian government lost an election last month, clearing the path for the current consensus.
