EU Proposes Suspending Trade Agreement and Sanctions Amid Gaza Crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed suspending trade parts of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and sanctioning extremist Israeli ministers and settlers due to the catastrophic Gaza situation.
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- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed suspending trade components of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
- Von der Leyen condemned the catastrophic situation in Gaza, expressing Europe's pain over its inability to effectively respond to the conflict.
- The proposal aims to halt Israel's war, reflecting growing international pressure and concern over the humanitarian crisis.
- The EU is also considering sanctions against extremist Israeli ministers and settlers as part of its broader response.
- These measures form a package designed to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza and its severe consequences.
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The European Commission proposed suspending the trade components of the EU-Israel Association Agreement as part of a broader package of measures against Israel.
Von der Leyen condemned the catastrophic situation in Gaza, described a 'man-made famine', and criticized Israel for undermining the two-state solution, expressing pain over Europe's inability to respond effectively to the conflict.
The EU is considering sanctions against extremist Israeli ministers and violent settlers as part of its response to the Gaza crisis.
The EU Commission plans to establish a Palestine Donor Group including an instrument for Gaza reconstruction to aid the humanitarian situation.
Following the Hamas attack killing around 1,200 Israelis, an Israeli offensive has resulted in over 64,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to Gaza Health Ministry figures.
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