Archive · 28 Jul 2025
EU Proposes Halting Israeli Research Funding Over Gaza
The European Union is considering limiting research funding for Israel.
This is due to concerns that Israel isn't doing enough to help people in Gaza, who are facing a humanitarian crisis.
The EU wants Israel to allow more aid into Gaza.
The EU and Israel have a long-standing agreement on research cooperation, but the EU is now thinking about pausing some funding.
This proposal requires approval from a majority of EU member states.
Israel's government disagrees with the proposal, calling it unjustified.
The EU Commission proposed curbing Israel's access to the Horizon Europe research program.
The proposal follows calls from EU countries to pressure Israel over the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
The decision is a reaction to Israel's non-compliance with the human rights clause of an EU agreement.
The proposal needs approval from at least 15 of 27 EU members.
Israel views the proposal as "mistaken, regrettable, and unjustified."
- Who
- The EU Commission, EU member states, and Israel.
- What
- The EU Commission proposed curbing Israeli access to the Horizon Europe research funding program.
- When
- Announced on Monday.
- Where
- Brussels.
- Why
- To increase pressure on Israel regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's compliance with the human rights clause.
EU Commission/Member States
Israeli Government
Aid to Gaza
EU Commission/Member States
Israel is not adhering to agreements regarding aid to Gaza and human rights obligations.
Israeli Government
The Israeli government views the EU's proposal as unwarranted and mistaken.
- Program Affected
- Horizon Europe research funding
- Involved Parties
- EU Commission, EU member states, Israel
- Reason for Proposal
- Humanitarian crisis in Gaza
- EU-Israel research partnership
- Since 1996
- Approval Needed
- Qualified majority of EU countries (at least 15)
- Israeli Stance
- Views proposal as mistaken and unjustified