The measure was originally put forward late last summer in response to Israel’s intensive military campaign in Gaza
The Belgian federal government approved a slate of new measures on Saturday morning before the summer break, including an import ban targeting goods from illegally occupied Palestinian territories.
The measure was originally put forward late last summer in response to Israel’s intensive military campaign in Gaza but has long been stuck in a political deadlock.
From Friday through Saturday morning, however, the cabinet approved some 88 files, including a reform that changes the calculation of working hours from a yearly to a weekly basis, as well as the trade measures.
According to Belgian media, such as Le Soir, further details about the terms of the import ban, including a potential ‘sunset clause’ and which goods or sectors would be included, are still unknown.
