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zhōng guó
中国
and
yǔ
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shì jiè
世界
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the European Union
Oumeng
欧盟
unanimously / all together
yizhi
一致
to agree / to approve
tongyi
同意
toward / against
dui
对
Israel
Yisèlie
以色列
settler / colonist
dingjuzhe
定居者
to impose / to implement
shishi
实施
sanctions
zhicai
制裁
。

the European Union
Oumeng
欧盟
all / every
suoyou
所有
member state / member country
chengyuan guo
成员国
unanimously
yizhi
一致
to agree / to approve
tongyi
同意
toward / against
dui
对
Israel
Yisèlie
以色列
settler
dingjuzhe
定居者
to impose / to implement
shishi
实施
sanctions
zhicai
制裁
，
reason / cause
yuanyin
原因
to be (copula)
shi
是
Gaza
Jiasha
加沙
possessive / structural particle
de
的
destruction / damage
pohuai
破坏
to trigger / to cause
yinfa
引发
completion particle
le
了
strong / intense
qianglie
强烈
outrage / indignation
fenkai
愤慨
。

May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM

the European Union
Oumeng
欧盟
all / every
suoyou
所有
member state / member country
chengyuan guo
成员国
unanimously
yizhi
一致
to agree / to approve
tongyi
同意
toward / against
dui
对
Israel
Yisèlie
以色列
settler
dingjuzhe
定居者
to impose / to implement
shishi
实施
sanctions
zhicai
制裁
。
this is
zhe shi
这是
the EU
Oumeng
欧盟
the first time
di yi ci
第一次
directed at / targeting
zhendui
针对
Israeli
Yisèlie
以色列
settler
dingjuzhe
定居者
to take (action) / to adopt
caiqu
采取
such / this kind of
zheyang
这样
possessive / structural particle
de
的
action / measure
xingdong
行动
。
previously / before
ciqian
此前
，
Gaza
Jiasha
加沙
possessive / structural particle
de
的
destruction / damage
pohuai
破坏
to arouse / to cause
yinqi
引起
completion particle
le
了
many / a lot of
hen duo
很多
Europe / European
Ouzhou
欧洲
country / nation
guojia
国家
possessive / structural particle
de
的
dissatisfaction / discontent
buman
不满
。
the EU
Oumeng
欧盟
to say / to state
shuo
说
，
some / certain
yixie
一些
Israeli
Yisèlie
以色列
settler
dingjuzhe
定居者
in / at
zai
在
the West Bank
Xi An
西岸
area / region
diqu
地区
did / committed
zuo le
做了
many / a lot of
hen duo
很多
bad / wrong
bu hao
不好
possessive / structural particle
de
的
things / actions
shi
事
。
sanctions
zhicai
制裁
possessive / structural particle
de
的
content / substance
neirong
内容
to include / including
baokuo
包括
to freeze (assets)
dongjie
冻结
assets
zichan
资产
and
he
和
to prohibit / to ban
jinzhi
禁止
to enter a country / entry
rujing
入境
。
Israel
Yisèlie
以色列
government
zhengfu
政府
toward / regarding
dui
对
this
zhege
这个
decision
jueding
决定
very / quite
hen
很
unhappy / displeased
bu gaoxing
不高兴
。

New Words

Oumeng
欧盟
EU
dingjuzhe
定居者
settler
zhicai
制裁
sanctions
Jiasha
加沙
Gaza
pohuai
破坏
destruction
Xi An
西岸
West Bank
dongjie
冻结
to freeze
zichan
资产
assets
jinzhi
禁止
to prohibit
rujing
入境
entry

News in English

China & World

EU Unanimously Agrees to Impose Sanctions on Israeli Settlers

All EU member states unanimously agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers, triggered by growing outrage over the destruction in Gaza.

All EU member states have unanimously agreed to impose sanctions against Israeli settlers.

This is the first time the EU has taken such action targeting Israeli settlers.

Previously, the destruction in Gaza caused dissatisfaction among many European nations.

The EU stated that Israeli settlers have committed many wrongful acts in the West Bank region.

The sanctions include freezing assets and prohibiting entry into EU territory.

The Israeli government expressed displeasure with this decision.

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qián
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诺贝尔和平奖
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chóngxīn
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kāipán
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xiǎofú
小幅
to edge up / to rise
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