The EU Council on Thursday ​imposed sanctions on ‌four entities and three individuals for abuses against ​Palestinians in the West ​Bank, it said in ⁠a statement.

The list ​includes what the EU ​Council called extremist Israeli settlers and organisations that support ​them.

In a separate ​statement, the Council said it ‌would ⁠also broaden the scope of the EU’s sanctions on Hamas ​and ​the ⁠Palestinian Islamic Jihad to also cover ​members of Hamas’ ​Political ⁠Bureau (Politburo) who promote, defend, or justify acts ⁠of ​violence.