Chairman of the Yesha Council: A shameful decision by European foreign ministers
Head of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, Israel Gantz, responds to the European Union's decision to impose sanctions against right-wing organizations and individuals. "We view with utmost gravity the shameful…
Assessment
The Yesha Council's condemnation of EU sanctions underscores a growing rift between Israeli settler leadership and European diplomatic norms. By equating sanctions on settlers with those on Hamas, Gantz frames EU policy as morally inconsistent. This response may harden opposition to European mediation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.