EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) she would push to sanction "extremist" Israeli Ministers and curb trade ties over Gaza, as she warned famine could not be used as a "weapon of war".
Strong words, weak action: European Union’s cautious stance on Israel
Addressing the European Parliament, Ms. von der Leyen lamented that divisions among member States were holding back a European response and said the European Commission she leads "will do all that it can on its own".
"What is happening in Gaza has shaken the conscience of the world. People are killed while begging for food. Mothers holding lifeless babies. These images are simply catastrophic," Ms. von der Leyen said.
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