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Breakthrough follows Péter Magyar's appointment as Hungary's new prime minister.
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The European Union is prepared to approve sanctions targeting Israeli settlers, according to EU High Representative Kaja Kallas.
The policy shift represents a significant development in EU-Israel relations and marks a breakthrough that had been blocked previously. The shift comes days after Péter Magyar replaced Viktor Orbán as Hungary's prime minister, removing a key obstacle to unanimous EU action.
Hungary, under Orbán's leadership, had consistently opposed EU measures critical of Israeli settlement policy. Magyar's appointment removes that veto and enables the EU to move forward with sanctions targeting settlers in occupied Palestinian territories.
The EU is now poised to approve sanctions against Israeli settlers after Hungary's new prime minister Péter Magyar replaced Viktor Orbán, who had previously vetoed such measures. This policy shift marks a significant change in EU-Israel relations and removes the last obstacle to unanimous EU action.
If implemented, these sanctions could affect European companies and individuals doing business with Israeli settlements, potentially disrupting trade and investment flows. The political realignment in Hungary signals a broader shift in European foreign policy toward Israel that could reshape business relationships and geopolitical alignments in the coming months.