For decades, one of the most blatant contradictions in European foreign policy has been over Israeli settlements. Every European government considers these settlements to be illegal and an obstacle to peace. They claim to oppose them. But one thing most European governments continue to allow is trade with these illegal entities. If you go to rental websites such as Booking.com or Airbnb, you can still rent properties in illegal settlements, on occupied Palestinian land. Spain has at least stopped this, showing it can be done.

For decades, one of the most blatant contradictions in European foreign policy has been over Israeli settlements. Every European government considers these settlements to be…

The European Commission is expected to propose a range of options to restrict EU trade with Israeli settlements after member states piled on the pressure at a minister-level…