EU agrees to sanction Israeli settlers in West Bank, backed by new Hungarian government (euronews.com)

• EU agreed sanctions on Israeli settlers with asset freezes and travel bans, also targeting Hamas.
• Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar ended the previous veto by Viktor Orbán.
• EU considers trade ban on settlement products but faces procedural hurdles.
• Ireland among countries pushing for stronger measures including suspension of EU-Israel agreement.

"The EU on Monday reached a political agreement to impose asset freezes and travel bans on Israeli settlers for violence against Palestinians, also targeting Hamas members. The deal was enabled by Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who lifted the previous veto. The EU is also considering a trade ban on settlement goods, though such measures require unanimous or qualified majority support. Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia have pushed for stronger action, including suspending the EU-Israel association agreement."