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EU debates tariffs, ban on Israeli settlement imports

7/27/2026

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EU is debating a ban on Israeli settlement imports, with Kaja Kallas saying a 55 % majority would suffice.
The European Commission proposed tariffs and a ban on settlement goods after May’s sanction of settler-violence facilitators.
Italy’s minister Giorgia Meloni demands EU backing for any settlement-product restriction, while Germany prefers dialogue before Israel’s October election.
EU-Israel trade hit $50 billion last year, while $300 million of settlement exports are excluded from preferential tariffs.

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EU is debating a ban on Israeli settlement imports, with Kaja Kallas saying a 55 % majority would suffice.
The European Commission proposed tariffs and a ban on settlement goods after May’s sanction of settler-violence facilitators.
Italy’s minister Giorgia Meloni demands EU backing for any settlement-product restriction, while Germany prefers dialogue before Israel’s October election.
EU-Israel trade hit $50 billion last year, while $300 million of settlement exports are excluded from preferential tariffs.