EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11, 2026. Marius Burgelman/AP hide caption toggle caption Marius Burgelman/AP BRUSSELS — The European Union unanimously agreed on Monday to impose new sanctions on the leaders of the Palestinian militant Hamas group and the Israeli settler movement, diplomats said, a decision sparked by growing outrage over the …