500+ ex-EU officials urge sanctions over Israeli E1 settlement project

Over 500 former EU leaders and diplomats signed a letter urging the bloc to sanction individuals involved in Israel's E1 settlement project in the West Bank, which critics argue would preclude a two-state solution. The move signals growing European pressure on Israel's settlement policy, though it remains a non-binding appeal from former officials. The E1 project's advancement could further strain EU-Israel relations and complicate diplomatic efforts.