From Italy says it is open to EU trade sanctions on Israel as long as civilians unaffected
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleItaly is open to considering European Union trade sanctions against Israel as long as they don’t affect the civilian population, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says.
Addressing the Italian Senate, Tajani also says Rome was in favor of sanctions against Israeli ministers who have “unacceptable” positions on Gaza and the West Bank.
The European Commission is mulling the possibility of curbing its free-trade agreement with Israel and putting sanctions on National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, as well as violent West Bank settlers. Implementing the measures will require the support of most members of the 27-nation bloc.
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