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- Some EU countries are demanding an import ban on products from Israeli settlements.
- Germany is exhibiting a hesitant attitude towards the sanctions in question.
- The EU Foreign Policy Chief states that there is a way forward despite disagreements.
Some European Union member states are calling for an import ban on products originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. However, due to hesitation on the issue, particularly from Germany, reaching a joint decision within the EU does not seem possible at the moment.
Despite this, the EU Foreign Policy Chief believes that progress can be made even if full consensus among member countries is not achieved. The issue also demonstrates how determined the bloc is in defining a common foreign policy towards Israel.
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