Sweden and Netherlands call for EU sanctions on Israel, Hamas
Summary
Sweden and the Netherlands have urged the EU to impose sanctions on Israel and Hamas over the Gaza war, including suspending the EU-Israel trade deal and targeting Israeli ministers and settlers.
Key Points
- Sweden and the Netherlands called for EU sanctions on Israeli government ministers and Jewish settlers involved in illegal settlement activities.
- They also demanded new sanctions on the political leadership of Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip and is already banned by the EU as a terrorist organization.
- The countries urged suspension of the EU-Israel trade agreement's commercial section that allows free trade in industry and agriculture.
- The United Nations declared famine in Gaza due to systematic obstruction of aid by Israel over 22 months of conflict.
