Belgium Urges Sanctions on Israel for Gaza Bombings

Belgium's deputy prime minister, Petra De Sutter, has called for sanctions against Israel, citing inhumane bombing and the commission of war crimes in Gaza. De Sutter urged the European Union to suspend its association agreement with Israel, allocate extra funds for the International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes, and implement an import ban on products from occupied Palestinian territories. She also called for the banning of individuals responsible for war crimes from entering the EU and emphasized the need for a political solution that recognizes Palestine as a state.