Belgium will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly later this month and will impose twelve sanctions on Israel. Sanctions include a ban on importing products from settlements and a review of public procurement policies with Israeli companies. Measures are presented in the context of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza, where casualties have been reported in the tens of thousands. As of April, around 147 countries, representing roughly 75 percent of UN members, have recognised Palestinian statehood. France indicated recognition at the UNGA in late July, and Belgian prosecutors referred a war crimes complaint to the ICC in July.
And firm sanctions will be imposed against the Israeli government, Prevot, who is also the deputy prime minister, wrote on the social media platform X early on Tuesday. Prevot said Belgium would also impose 12 firm sanctions on Israel, including a ban on importing products from the settlements, and a review of public procurement policies with Israeli companies. He added that the announcement was made in light of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine, particularly in Gaza.
As of April this year, some 147 countries, representing 75 percent of UN members, have already recognised Palestinian statehood. Belgium's announcement comes as Israel's war on Gaza has killed at least 63,459 people and wounded 160,256 more. In July, Belgian prosecutors referred a war crimes complaint against two Israeli soldiers to the International Criminal Court (ICC), following allegations that they participated in atrocities in Gaza.
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