EU ministers agree on sanctions for Israeli settlers

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EU foreign ministers agreed on 11 May 2026 to impose sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, citing their actions against Palestinians. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar rejected the decision, characterizing it as politically motivated and claiming the sanctions target Israeli citizens based on political views rather than conduct.

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EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose new sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, stated on X that Israel rejects the sanctions and claimed that "The European Union has chosen, in an arbitrary and political manner, to impose sanctions on Israeli citizens and entities because of their political views and without any basis.

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