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Hungary drops veto, clearing path for long-awaited punitive measures after months of deadlock.
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The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers and Hamas leaders, according to Al Jazeera. The agreement ends a months-long impasse after Hungary's new government withdrew its veto of the measures.
The sanctions target individuals involved in settlement expansion and violence in occupied Palestinian territories, as well as Hamas military and political figures. EU member states had previously been unable to reach consensus, with Budapest blocking approval.
The move marks a significant shift in EU policy coordination on Israeli-Palestinian issues and reflects growing pressure within the bloc to take concrete action against what rights groups describe as settlement expansion and Hamas operations.
The EU has finally agreed on sanctions targeting Israeli West Bank settlers and Hamas leaders after Hungary dropped its months-long veto. The measures focus on individuals driving settlement expansion and violence in Palestinian territories, plus Hamas military and political figures.
These sanctions signal the EU is moving toward stricter enforcement of its stated positions on Israel-Palestine, potentially affecting investment flows, business partnerships, and visa restrictions for targeted individuals and entities operating across European markets.