EU sanctions should prompt soul-searching among Israelis

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. Yet the timing is no coincidence.

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