Kallas: All EU Members Consider Israeli Settlements 'Illegal'

European Union member states are considering imposing sanctions on trade stemming from Israeli settlements. This review comes amid increased pressure from some member states and escalating settler violence in recent months. At the same time, the French president has called on EU countries to increase weapons production.

• European Union member states are considering sanctions on trade stemming from Israeli settlements.
• Pressure from EU member states to impose sanctions has increased in recent months.
• This increase in pressure comes in the wake of escalating settler violence.
• The French president has called on EU countries to increase weapons production.
• The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said at a press conference on Monday that all member states agree Israeli settlements in the West Bank are “illegal under international law.”. Coverage difference: Al Jazeera English focused on the review of sanctions against trade from Israeli settlements and the increased pressure from EU member states in response to settler violence. TASS separately highlighted the French president’s call on EU countries to increase weapons production. Young Journalists Club also covered the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy’s remarks that, in the view of all EU members, Israeli settlements are illegal.