The government also announced a “ban on weapons transiting to Israel through its territory,” according to the Slovenian news agency.
Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas had stated last May that “the EU-Israel trade agreement will be reviewed in light of the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip.”
This comes at a time when Western media reported that “17 out of 27 European Union countries supported reviewing the trade agreement with Israel,” indicating that the EU sent a very important and strong signal to Israel to stop the Gaza war.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson said that “no decision has yet been made by EU Foreign Ministers regarding the relations agreement with Israel,” affirming that Europe and the British are making a grave mistake against Israel.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced last May that London would summon the Israeli ambassador regarding the expansion of military operations in Gaza.
Lammy, during a session of the British House of Commons, stated that “the United Kingdom has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government regarding a free trade agreement,” asserting that the management of the war in Gaza harms relations with the Israeli government.
The British government had previously announced “sanctions on Israeli settlers and companies for violating Palestinian rights.”
In a statement, the British government said it “imposed sanctions on settler Zohar Sabah for his involvement in supporting violence against Palestinians, and on the Neria farm in the West Bank and its individuals for their involvement in human rights violations.”
British, French, and Canadian leaders confirmed in a joint statement that they “strongly support efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar to cease fire in the Gaza Strip,” noting their opposition to settlement expansion in the West Bank and may “take further actions including imposing sanctions.”
They added, “We will not stand by idly while Netanyahu’s government continues its outrageous actions,” and continued, “Israel’s announcement allowing a small amount of food into Gaza is absolutely insufficient.”
Israel resumed its devastating bombing on March 18, followed by a new ground incursion, after a nearly two-month halt, specifically since the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect on January 19, after talks to extend the first phase of the agreement or move to the second phase faltered.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he instructed the Israeli army to take “strong action against Hamas, in response to the refusal to release hostages and reject all ceasefire proposals.”
In contrast, the Palestinian Hamas movement held Netanyahu and his government fully responsible for “overturning the ceasefire agreement and exposing the prisoners in Gaza to an uncertain fate.”
