European Union Hits Israeli Settlers With Sanctions
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- European Union foreign ministers agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of violent attacks on Palestinians, ending months of political deadlock primarily caused by Hungary's previous government.
- The change in Hungary's leadership, with Peter Magyar replacing Viktor Orban as prime minister, has shifted EU dynamics, allowing the sanctions to move forward.
- Sanctions will target four Israeli organizations and three individuals linked to settler violence, as well as approximately ten individuals associated with Hamas, focusing on travel and banking restrictions.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized the need to move from deadlock to action, stating that extremism and violence must have consequences.