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EU sanctions Israeli settlers after Hungary, under new leadership, clears path

JL;DR SUMMARY The European Union has moved forward with sanctions against Israeli settlers responsible for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israeli SettlersTwo State SolutionWest Bank ViolenceGideon SaarPeace NowViktor OrbanKaja KallasPeter MagyarEu SanctionsHungary Leadership Change

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Hungary
"The measure had been blocked by a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Viktor Orban, who was Hungarys president for 16 years before being unseated in April."
Brussels, Belgium
"The EUs 27 foreign ministers agreed on the sanctions at a meeting in Brussels after Hungarys new government gave its approval."
Israel
"Israels foreign minister Gideon Saar said Israel firmly rejects the EUs decision and accused the bloc of imposing sanctions on Israeli citizens and groups because of their political views and without any basis."
United States
"Under the Biden administration, the United States sanctioned multiple settler leaders, settler groups and West Bank outposts in 2024."
Spain
"Spain, Ireland and Slovenia have pushed for the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel and sanction its far-right cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich."
Ireland
"Spain, Ireland and Slovenia have pushed for the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel and sanction its far-right cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich."
Slovenia
"Spain, Ireland and Slovenia have pushed for the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel and sanction its far-right cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich."
France
"France and Sweden have called for tariffs on imported products from settlements in the West Bank."
Sweden
"France and Sweden have called for tariffs on imported products from settlements in the West Bank."
Germany
"Other member states, such as Germany and Italy, have refused to support those measures."
Italy
"Other member states, such as Germany and Italy, have refused to support those measures."

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