Netanyahu Accuses EU of Moral Decline Over Israeli Settler Sanctions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the European Union of moral decline following the bloc's decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers. The condemnation came after the EU announced punitive measures targeting settlers in occupied territories. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir denounced the European Union as antisemitic, while Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also strongly opposed the sanctions. The diplomatic dispute highlights growing tensions between Israel and the EU over settlement policies in territories occupied since the 1967 Six-Day War, which are considered illegal under international law by most of the international community.