Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Israel Appeals to EU to Halt Proposed Sanctions over Gaza Offensive
The European Union is thinking about putting sanctions on Israel to try and get them to stop the war in Gaza.
Israel's leaders are not happy about this idea.
They are asking the EU to stop the sanctions from happening.
If the sanctions are approved, the EU would stop sending money to Israel and might sanction some of Israel's leaders.
Israel argues these sanctions won't work and will make things worse.
Some EU officials are not sure if they should agree with the sanctions.
The EU has 27 member states, and the measures may not pass because of divisions.
Israel is urging the EU to drop a proposal for sanctions related to the war in Gaza.
The proposed sanctions include freezing EU financial support to Israel.
The EU is also considering sanctions against 'extremist ministers' and 'violent settlers'.
Israel's Foreign Minister says sanctions will not work and will harm Israel.
The EU Parliament previously passed a non-binding resolution endorsing the proposed sanctions.
- Who
- Israel, European Commission
- What
- Israel urges the EU to withdraw proposed sanctions
- When
- Tuesday, to be discussed Wednesday
- Where
- EU
- Why
- To pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza; Israel says it will not work.
EU Perspective
Israeli Perspective
Purpose of Sanctions
EU Perspective
To pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza and change its behavior.
Israeli Perspective
Sanctions will not work and will harm Israel, potentially empowering Hamas.
Impact of Sanctions
EU Perspective
Could curb violence and improve the humanitarian situation.
Israeli Perspective
Will jeopardize efforts to end the war.
- Event
- EU considering sanctions against Israel
- Proposed Sanctions
- Freeze bilateral support; possible sanctions on 'extremist ministers'
- Israeli Response
- Foreign Minister Gideon Saar urges Ursula von der Leyen to drop the proposal
- EU Decision-Making
- To be discussed by the European Commission's College of Commissioners
- Affected Amount
- 6 million euros annually (future allocations); 14 million euros for projects
