EU Starts Sanctions Work on Ben-Gvir Over Gaza Aid Activists as Member States Remain Divided
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5
EU Starts Sanctions Work on Ben-Gvir Over Gaza Aid Activists as Member States Remain Divided
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 5
Summary
EU diplomats on Wednesday began preparatory work for possible sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, according to people familiar with the closed-door discussions.
The move was triggered by Ben-Gvir's treatment of activists trying to bring aid into Gaza by sea, putting an Israeli cabinet minister directly in the bloc's sights.
EU officials briefed the bloc's ambassadors on the step even as member states remained split over whether to advance the measures.
A European Commission spokesperson did not immediately respond, underscoring that the sanctions effort is still at an early, internal stage.