"Hungary's veto was the only thing preventing the package of sanctions against violent settlers. I expect once the [new] Tisza government is in place, that would be one of the first things the EU would like to push."
"Netanyahu is on the wrong side of history from the perspective of many Europeans, and he is a symbol for Orban. EU officials expect to revive sanctions targeting a small number of extremist settlers once a new Hungarian government takes office next month."
"Passing sanctions on settlers could strengthen confidence to consider broader action, including suspending parts of the deal underpinning EU-Israeli ties."
Israel's position in Europe weakened significantly as Hungary's Viktor Orban was ousted and Italy suspended a defense pact. These changes may lead to new trade sanctions against Israel due to state-backed settler violence in the West Bank. EU officials anticipate reviving sanctions targeting extremist settlers with the new Hungarian government. Supporters of the Palestinians in the EU, like Ireland and Spain, are likely to propose trade sanctions against Israel. The EU's economic influence over Israel remains significant, yet it struggles to leverage this power effectively.
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