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EU's Horizon-Suspension Sanction for Israel 'a Bad Joke', Says Borrell
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EU's Horizon-suspension sanction for Israel 'a bad joke', says Borrell
Suspending Israel's access to the bloc’s Horizon research programme is a “bad joke” in the face of the atrocities unfolding in Gaza, the EU's former chief diplomat Josep Borrell told EUobserver during an interview in Madrid.
Because of the catastrophic supply situation in the Gaza Strip, the EU is considering sanctions against Israel.
Rarely has a former top EU official used such strong language against the bloc he only recently served, and against Israel. Even the controversial Josep Borrell is shocked by the European inaction.
The situation in the Middle East remains unclear. Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza continues – and what will happen after the attacks on Iran? Follow all developments in our live blog.
Martin Huber has ruled out the federal government's participation in possible sanctions against Israel, stressing that the key to ending the conflict lies with Hamas.
CSU General Secretary Martin Huber has ruled out the German government's participation in any sanctions against Israel over the Gaza war. "Criticism of the Israeli government is possible, but sanctions among friends are definitely not," Huber told the "Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland" (Friday editions). Regarding the entry bans imposed by the Netherlands and other countries against Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, who are a…
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