The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said that the process of asking member states whether they want to impose sanctions on some Israeli ministers has officially begun.
Borrell said in press statements today that some Israeli ministers are sending “hate messages” against the Palestinians and putting forward ideas that constitute a call to commit war crimes.
Borrell had called in a post on X on August 12 to impose sanctions on extremists Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
“While the world is pressing for a ceasefire in Gaza, Ben-Gvir is calling for cutting off fuel and aid to civilians,” he said.
“As is the case with the statements of Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, this constitutes incitement to commit war crimes, and sanctions must be at the top of the European Union’s agenda,” Borrell added.
Source: WAFA
