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The European Union is imposing sanctions on radical Israeli settlers in the West Bank for the first time for acts of violence against Palestinians, diplomats have confirmed to dpa. The agreement was finalized on Friday by a written procedure that allows member states to make decisions on urgent matters without sending ministers to Brussels. The sanctions target individuals and organizations responsible for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, diplomats say. Those subject to sanctions will no longer be allowed to enter the EU or do business with EU citizens, and any assets or account…

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