EU sanctions should prompt soul-searching among Israelis

EU sanctions should prompt soul-searching among Israelis

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir smile in the Knesset. (AP/Fille Photo)

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It may well be that those within the settlers’ movement were the only ones who believed they were shielded from EU sanctions. However, following last week’s announcement by European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas that EU foreign ministers had agreed to impose sanctions on violent Israeli settlers, it may finally dawn on them that this is no longer the case. Kallas noted: “It was high time we moved from deadlock to delivery. Extremism and violence carry consequences.” Many, however, would argue that the decision amounts to too little, too late.