EU Commission proposes sanctions against Israel over Gaza war

BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to suspend free-trade arrangements on Israeli goods due to the war in Gaza, even though the measure does not currently have sufficient support among the European Union's member countries to pass.

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The European Commission suggested halting free-trade benefits for Israeli goods due to the Gaza conflict.
The proposal currently lacks enough backing from EU member states to be implemented.
Sanctions were also proposed against two Israeli ministers, violent settlers, and Hamas members.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also proposed a package of sanctions on two Israeli ministers, as well as violent settlers and Hamas members.