EU Approves Sanctions on West Bank Settlers After Hungary Drops Veto

EU Approves Sanctions on West Bank Settlers After Hungary Drops Veto

The Jerusalem Post·11 May 2026

The European Union has approved sanctions targeting West Bank settlers and Hamas leadership after Hungary's new Prime Minister Peter Magyar lifted the long-standing veto previously maintained by Viktor Orbán. This marks a significant geopolitical shift, with Europe increasing pressure on Israel over settlement activity — aligning with a broader global trend of nations turning against Israel in the lead-up to the end times. Scripture warns that all nations will eventually come against Jerusalem, and this diplomatic isolation of Israel mirrors the prophetic picture painted in Zechariah 12:3, where God declares He will make Jerusalem 'a burdensome stone for all peoples.'