"The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has put forward a proposal to curb trade with Israel and impose restrictions on far-right Israeli ministers over the war in Gaza. It's questionable whether there will be a majority of states in the 27-member bloc in favor of the measures, although the EU has come under criticism for failing to pressure Israel."
"Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU would halt payments to Israel, and that the bloc's executive was working on further measures. On Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the EU suspending certain trade advantages was "disproportionate" and "unprecedented.""
"As Israel presses on with a ground offensive in Gaza's largest city, the EU has proposed curbing trade with Israel and placing sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers. A UN-appointed commission found that Israel's campaign in Gaza was aimed at the destruction of the Palestinian people."
Kaja Kallas proposed curbing trade with Israel and imposing restrictions on far-right Israeli ministers in response to the war in Gaza. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen halted payments to Israel while the EU executive considers further measures. Israel continued a ground offensive in Gaza City and opened a second evacuation route amid reports of dozens of deaths across the enclave. A UN-appointed commission determined that Israel's campaign in Gaza was aimed at the destruction of the Palestinian people. Aid groups urged global action to end the war. Support among EU member states for new measures remained uncertain.
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