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EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers but fail to pressure Israel

EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers but fail to pressure Israel

The European Union has unanimously agreed to impose new sanctions on the leaders of the Palestinian militant Hamas group and the Israeli settler movement, a decision sparked by growing outrage over the devastation in Gaza during the latest Israel-Hamas war
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EU Imposes Sanctions on Hamas Leaders and Israeli Settlers Amidst Gaza Conflict

EU Imposes Sanctions on Hamas Leaders and Israeli Settlers Amidst Gaza Conflict

The European Union has reached a unanimous decision to impose sanctions on leaders of the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the Israeli settler movement. This decision comes in response to the ongoing violence and devastation in Gaza. The EU's foreign ministers, meeting in Brussels, agreed on the need for consequences for extremism and violence. However, they stopped short of implementing stronger economic measures against the Israeli government. The sanctions target specific organizations and individuals within the settler movement, although the final list is yet to be confirmed.
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EU sanctions Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers, but shelves stronger economic pressure

EU sanctions Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers, but shelves stronger economic pressure

The European Union has reached a unanimous political agreement to issue new sanctions on Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers over violence in the West Bank
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EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers

EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers

BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas figures, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. 
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New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

By Dedi Hayun JERUSALEM, May 12 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian militants who took part in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, a step lawmakers said would help heal national trauma.
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EU Sanctions Target Russian Officials Over Abduction of Ukrainian Children

EU Sanctions Target Russian Officials Over Abduction of Ukrainian Children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 Russian officials and seven centers involved in the abduction and forced assimilation of Ukrainian children. These measures are part of a broader effort to address the unlawful deportation of over 20,500 children since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes, targeting those responsible for indoctrinating and militarizing Ukrainian minors. The EU's actions coincide with an International Coalition meeting aimed at increasing diplomatic pressure on Russia and supporting efforts to trace and return the abducted children.
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Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS

Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS

By Jonathan Stempel May 10 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday.
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European Hesitation on Iran Sanctions Raises Concerns Amid Strategic Vulnerability

European Hesitation on Iran Sanctions Raises Concerns Amid Strategic Vulnerability

The European Union is facing criticism for its hesitant approach towards imposing sanctions on Iran, despite the country's current strategic vulnerability. The article highlights the need for Europe to take decisive action against Iran's regime, which has been involved in exporting terror and repressing its citizens. The EU has been urged to designate Hezbollah entirely as a terrorist organization and to enforce sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The article argues that Europe has a significant stake in the situation due to the threat to global energy flows and the safety of European citizens, particularly in light of Iran's military cooperation with Russia. The recent deaths of French service members in Lebanon underscore the risks posed by Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran.
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Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza

Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza

Israel has deported two activists detained for over a week after leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza
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Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks

Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks

BERLIN, May 10 (Reuters) - Germany dismissed on Sunday a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could coordinate talks with the European Union to secure a peace deal in Ukraine.
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Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire

CAIRO/GAZA, May 10 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas-run police force, health officials said, in violence that underscored the fragility of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.