Sanctions against Israel for alleged war crimes committed by its armed forces in Gaza in response to the Hamas attack on October 7. This is what Petra de Sutter, Belgian deputy prime minister and member of the Greens, officially proposes. It is a proposal that other parties in the government majority will also agree on.
“It is time for sanctions against Israel. The bombing is inhumane,” the deputy prime minister wrote on his old Twitter account, X. He added that while war crimes were being committed in Gaza, Israel was ignoring the “urgent” international call for a ceasefire. According to the proposal, sanctions should also cover Hamas and individuals and companies that provide money to the terrorist organization.
Regarding Israel, Sutter points not only to the bombings in Gaza, but also to the actions of the Israeli army and Israeli citizens in the West Bank, where Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has long pursued a policy of increasing illegal settlements. International agreements of Jewish settlers. The deputy prime minister called for the “immediate” suspension of the association agreement between the EU and Israel, which supports trade, and a boycott of Israeli products coming from Palestinian territories occupied by settlers.
The affected products are not mentioned in the text, but this may concern cosmetics as well as fruits and vegetables. The Belgian newspaper reminds that Belgium is the third largest importer of Israeli goods in Europe, thanks to its diamond trade as well as the freight lines connecting Israel to Liège airport. Le Soir. Additionally, de Sutter suggested that Belgium allocate additional funds to the International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes by Israel and Hamas.
Deputy Prime Minister said, “Israeli bombings further increase the desperation of Palestinians. Without a real solution, violence will continue to recur. Therefore, a political solution that recognizes Palestine as a state is necessary.” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo this week also described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “no longer proportionate” and therefore configurable as war crimes, citing similar complaints from international humanitarian organizations such as the UN and Amnesty International.
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Five of the seven parties in the government majority will approve Sutter’s proposal and be ready to take the issue to the EU. “The ban on products coming from colonies needs to be brought to the table of the government and the European Union,” the socialist group told the Chamber.
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