EU agrees sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers, Hamas leaders
Summary
The European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and leaders of Hamas. This decision ended a months-long block by Hungary and targets violence and extremist actions by both groups.Key Facts
- The EU sanctions target three Israeli settlers and four settler organizations connected to violence against Palestinians.
- Hungary’s new prime minister lifted the previous veto that blocked the sanctions.
- Israeli officials rejected the sanctions, claiming the right of Jews to settle in the West Bank.
- Hamas leaders responsible for attacks on Israel, including the October 2023 assault, are also sanctioned.
- Over 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements, alongside about three million Palestinians.
- Violence in the West Bank has increased since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza, with over 1,000 Palestinians killed.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized consequences for extremism and violence.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called Hamas a terrorist group and condemned its attacks as antisemitic.
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