EU sanctions ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
Summary
The European Union has placed sanctions on four groups and three individuals it calls extremist Israeli settlers, accusing them of serious human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. These sanctions are part of a larger EU effort to punish those responsible for violence and rights violations in the region.Key Facts
- The EU sanctioned four organizations and three people linked to extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
- The EU says these groups violated rights like physical safety, privacy, religion, and education of Palestinians.
- Sanctioned groups include Nachala Settlement Movement, Israeli NGO Regavim, Hashomer Yosh NGO, and Amana cooperative association.
- Accused actions include encouraging forced displacement, lobbying for Palestinian home demolitions, supporting violent outposts, and recruiting armed guards.
- The sanctions are part of the EU’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime started in 2020, targeting serious human rights abuses worldwide.
- These new measures came after Hungary lifted its previous veto on EU action against Israeli settlers.
- Israel criticized the sanctions, stating Jews have the right to settle in the West Bank, despite international law considering settlements illegal.
- Since 2025, Israeli settlement growth reached its highest level in years amid violence that has killed over 1,000 Palestinians in recent conflict.
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