EU imposes asset freezes and visa bans on four Israeli settler groups (euobserver.com)

• EU blacklists Regavim, Nachala, Hashomer Yosh, and Amana with asset freezes and visa bans.
• Regavim targeted for demolishing an EU-funded school in the West Bank.
• Groups hope Trump will oppose EU measures given his pro-settlement stance.

"The EU blacklisted four Israeli settler organizations on 29 May 2026: Regavim, the Nachala Movement, Hashomer Yosh, and the Amana settler cooperative. They face asset freezes and visa bans for serious human rights abuses against Palestinians, including the demolition of an EU-funded school. The sanctions target Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet indirectly, as Regavim was co-founded by Finance Minister Smotrich. The groups hope for backing from US President Trump, who has a different stance on settlements."