European Union adopts new sanctions Israeli settlers over violence in West Bank

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The European Union has implemented new sanctions against Israeli settlers due to violence in the West Bank and has plans to sanction leaders of Hamas as well. This decision was made following a political shift in Hungary that allowed the sanctions process to proceed.

European Union foreign ministers on May 12 agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary ended months of blockage. The bloc also moved to sanction leaders from the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Israel has condemned the sanctions -- calling them baseless.