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EU Moves Closer To Sanctions On Violent Israeli Settlers. Kaja Kallas said the European Union is close to approving sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The measures had previously been blocked by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. A breakthrough became possible after Hungary’s new leader Péter Magyar signaled he would not oppose widely supported sanctions packages. Kallas said she expected ministers meeting in Brussels to reach a political agreement on the long-delayed sanctions. However, she acknowledged there is still not enough support within the bloc for broader measures targeting Israel. Several European ministers voiced frustration over the EU’s slow response to developments in Gaza and the West Bank. Tom Berendsen said the Netherlands is pushing for tougher action, including a possible ban on products from Israeli settlements. The debate highlights growing divisions inside the European Union over how strongly to respond to the conflict.
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