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EU Chief Proposes Israeli Sanctions and Payment Pauses

Published SEP 10 2025

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Above: President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen on Sept. 10, 2025. Image credit: SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Europe is finally taking meaningful action against Israel's systematic starvation campaign in Gaza. Von der Leyen's sanctions proposal and Spain's comprehensive embargo represent long-overdue accountability for war crimes that have killed over 64,000 Palestinians. The EU must act now to address the man-made famine Israel has weaponized against civilians.

Al Mayadeen English Amnesty International

European leaders are succumbing to anti-Israel pressure and undermining crucial security partnerships during wartime. These sanctions proposals ignore Hamas's role in starting the conflict and will only embolden terrorist organizations while weakening Israel's ability to defend itself against ongoing threats from Gaza.

Israel Hayom

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 10% chance that the Gaza war will end and significant progress will be made towards a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict before Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.