BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking the measures’ adoption. The bloc’s executive however said it would take immediate action by itself by freezing some 20 million euros ($23.7 million) in bilateral support for Israel. The move from the EU’s executive comes as pressure has mounted on the 27-nation bloc to take action against Israel over its devastating near-two-year offensive in Gaza.

JERUSALEM: Israel on Tuesday urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to withdraw a proposal that would curb trade ties in a bid to pressure Israel to end the war…

La Comisión Europea propone suspender las preferencias comerciales a Israel y sancionar a dos de sus ministros por la situación en Gaza.