EU close to sanctioning violent Israeli settlers: Diplomats

PARIS, March 15: The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank after Hungary signalled an end to its opposition, European diplomats said on Friday.

While much international attention has focused on Hamass cross-border assault from Gaza and Israels subsequent war there, European officials have also expressed increasing concern about rising violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

But the EUs 27 member countries have struggled to agree sanctions against those responsible, even after the United States and Britain imposed such measures.    —REUTERS