The claim
“EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to impose new sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and leading Hamas figures, ending months of deadlock within the EU.”
Our verdict
True
AP News and the Washington Post confirm that EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to impose new sanctions on Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers, ending a months‑long deadlock.
What we found
The EU’s own site notes the procedural context of sanctions agreements.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
AP News reports EU diplomats agreed on Monday to impose new sanctions on the leaders of Hamas and the Israeli settler movement.
apnews.com· AP News confirms agreement - Background
The European Union’s official site outlines how sanctions are agreed upon by foreign ministers, providing background to the decision-making process.
european-union.europa.eu· EU sanctions procedural context
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