The European Commission Propose a Package of Measures Against Israel on Wednesday. This includes a suspension of trade benefits for exports to the eu. The EU Member States, which are divided on Possible Sanctions, Still Have to Vote on the Proposal.
Furthermore, Brussels Wants to Put Two Extremist Ministers, A Number or Israeli Settlers, and a Number of Hamas Leaders on the Sanctions List. Their assets will then be frozen, and they will not be allowed to travel to the European Union.
These are the ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. In Addition, The European Commission Wants To Stop the Financial Contribution to Exchange Projects with a Total Value of 20 Million euros.
Accordance to Brussels, Israel is not complying with the conditions of the association Agreement it has with the eu. This Specifically Conerns The Obststruction of Humanitarian Aid, the Increase of Military Operations in Gaza, and Colonization Plans in Certain Parts of the West Bank, Another Palestinian Territory.
To suspend the Trade Part of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel, The Member States Must First Agree. This mean that 55 percent of the member States, which also represent at Least 65 percent of the Total EU population, must agree. Unanimity is request to impose sanctions. So far, The Member States are divided.
If the Measures are Implemented, they will Remain in effect Until Israel Allows More Food and Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza and Ensures That a Two-State Solution Remains Possible.
EU Most Important Trading Partner or Israel
The EU is Israel’s Most Important Trading Partner. The Country Exports 32 percent of its trade to the EU. The New Plans Mean That European Companies Will Now Have To Pay Import Duties If they Buy Israeli Products. This groups Almost 6 Billion Euros Worth of Goods.
The European Commission is not proposing an import ban for the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied territories. The Netherlands does notes because this. At the end of July, the outgoing cabinet decided to impose an entry ban on ministers ben-gvir and smotrich.