EU announces sanctions against violent Israel settlers

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The European Union agreed on Monday to impose sanctions against violent Israeli settlers and some Hamas figures, ending Hungary's veto but falling short of trade restrictions on settlement goods that France and Sweden sought. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated the measures signal that "violence and extremism carry consequences," though the full list of sanctioned entities remains unpublished and notably excludes Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

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Bloc breaks its lengthy deadlock on the issue but falls short of imposing full-scale trade sanctionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe EU has agreed sanctions on violent Israeli settlers, ending a years-long deadlock over the issue but still taking only a “baby step” according to one MEP. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said on Monday: “Violence and extremism carry consequences.

EU announces sanctions against violent Israel settlers

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