EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
Summary
The European Union has agreed to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlers due to increased violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The decision follows a rise in settler attacks since the Gaza war began in October 2023, and targets individuals and groups promoting settlement expansion.Key Facts
- The EU's 27 foreign ministers approved sanctions on Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians.
- Settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are considered illegal under international law.
- The surge in violence by settlers started after the October 2023 Gaza war.
- Hungary’s government change ended previous delays in imposing the sanctions.
- The EU plans to sanction seven settler individuals or organizations, including Daniella Weiss and groups like Nachala and Regavim.
- Israel's foreign minister called the sanctions “arbitrary and political” and said Israel would continue supporting settlements.
- Since 1967, Israel has built about 160 settlements housing roughly 700,000 Jewish people.
- The United Nations reported more than 1,800 settler attacks in 2025 causing injury or property damage across the West Bank.
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