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EU Foreign Ministers Fail to Approve Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Amid Israeli Diplomatic Push
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
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EU foreign ministers failed to reach a majority to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar led a diplomatic effort to block them. The sanctions debate will likely be postponed until after Israel's October elections, though EU officials continue to pursue the issue.
- 01EU foreign ministers did not achieve majority support for sanctions on Israeli settlements.
- 02Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar led diplomatic efforts forming a blocking coalition.
- 03Germany and the Czech Republic were key opponents of the sanctions within the EU.
- 04Sanctions discussions included trade restrictions and personal sanctions against settlers.
- 05Only 11 of 27 EU countries supported concrete sanction measures.
- 06The issue is expected to be postponed until after Israel's October elections.
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