EU puts sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary drops Orban’s veto

The Washington Post reports that the European Union has approved sanctions targeting Israeli settlers and Hamas members, following Hungary's decision to drop its veto under new Prime Minister Péter Magyar (who replaced Viktor Orbán). The article is bylined by Beatriz Ríos and published by a major national outlet with established editorial standards, providing attribution to the EU's chief diplomat. Multiple independent sources (Jerusalem Post, Politico, Al Jazeera, Euronews, New York Times) corroborate the core facts: the sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans, Hungary's policy shift under new leadership enabled the EU decision, and the measures follow years of escalating tensions over Israeli settlement expansion and Palestinian violence. The article's language is moderately measured, though the framing emphasizes the policy change rather than Israel's response or competing perspectives on the settlements dispute. Watch for Israel's formal response to the sanctions and whether additional EU measures follow, as well as how Hungary's new government's foreign policy stance develops under Magyar's leadership.