EU sanctions Israeli settlers after Hungary, under new leadership, clears path
The European Union decided to sanction Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank on Monday, moving forward a measure that had been blocked for months. The EU’s 27 foreign ministers agreed on…
Assessment
The EU's decision to sanction Israeli settlers marks a significant shift in European foreign policy, enabled by Hungary's leadership change. For months, Viktor Orban's government blocked the measure, reflecting a broader pattern of EU divisions over Israel. With Peter Magyar now in power, Brussels may find it easier to advance a more unified stance on Israeli settlement activity. The immediate question is whether these sanctions will alter settler behavior or further strain EU-Israel relations.