Italian FM: Roma is open to imposing trade sanctions on “Israel”

ROMA, Sept. 18 (YPA)-  Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday that his country is ready to support the imposition of EU trade sanctions on “Israel” by the European Union.

In a statement to the Italian Senate, Tajani added that Rome would support imposing sanctions on Israeli ministers who adopt “unacceptable” positions regarding the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

He pointed out that the decisions of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government have long since exceeded the “boundaries of proportionate response”.

Tajani noted that Israeli government’s actions has violated fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

Earlier, the European Commission has submitted a proposal to the European suspension of trade privileges granted to the Israeli government and the imposition of sanctions on far-right ministers in Netanyahu’s government and violent settlers.

the European Commission has submitted a proposal to the European Council calling for the suspension of trade privileges granted to Israel and the imposition of sanctions on far-right ministers in Netanyahu’s government

in a statement, the commission explained the proposal follows a review of Israeli compliance with Article 2 of the EU-Israeli Partnership agreement, concluding that the Israeli government’s actions constitute a violation of fundamental principles concerning respect for human rights and democracy, thus allowing the EU to unilaterally suspend the agreement.

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