Belgium Urges Sanctions on Israel over Gaza Bombings

Belgium's deputy prime minister, Petra De Sutter, has called for sanctions against Israel and an investigation into the bombings of hospitals and refugee camps in Gaza. De Sutter urged the Belgian government to suspend the association agreement with Israel, implement an import ban on products from Palestinian territories, and ban individuals responsible for war crimes from entering the EU. She also called for increased funding for the International Criminal Court to investigate the bombings and cutting funds to Hamas. The war between Israel and Hamas has entered its second month, with appeals for a humanitarian pause in the hostilities to alleviate the suffering in Gaza.