The European Union on Friday sanctioned the armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad for widespread sexual violence in their October 7 attacks on Israel. The sanctions include asset freezes as well as an EU travel ban and a prohibition to funding them. Meanwhile, tensions have heightened between Israel and Iran after Tehran warned it would retaliate over last week’s air strike on the country’s consulate in Syria which killed several members of the Revolutionary Guard, including a high-ranking officer. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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The European Union on Friday sanctioned the armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad for widespread sexual violence in their October 7 attacks on Israel. The sanctions include asset freezes as well as an EU travel ban and a prohibition to funding them. Meanwhile, tensions have heightened between Israel and Iran after Tehran warned it would retaliate over last week’s air strike on the country’s consulate in Syria which killed several members of the Revolutionary Guard, including a high-ranking officer. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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