The claim
“EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday to sanction violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank and leading Hamas figures, ending months of deadlock.”
Coverage of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
Our verdict
True
Ministers agreed on 11 May 2026 to sanction settlers, settler groups and Hamas figures after Hungary's new government dropped its veto.
What we found
Kaja Kallas said it was time to move 'from deadlock to delivery'; Israel's foreign minister rejected the move. The claim is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
EU ministers agree sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against Al-Monitor (Reuters). We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]Al-Monitor (Reuters) · EU ministers agree sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers
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