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cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/65995376

Germany and the Czech Republic are blocking all sanctions on Israel, while Italy sits on the fence, even though EU leaders will repeatedly “condemn” Israeli aggression at next week’s summit.

This meant there would be no visa ban on Israeli security minister Itmar Ben-Gvir, which needed EU27 consensus, despite his personal brutality toward EU nationals on an aid flotilla to Gaza in May.

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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Germany and the Czech Republic are blocking all sanctions on Israel

Fucking Germany. Fortunately...

https://www.politico.eu/article/german-fails-to-win-un-security-council-seat-in-major-diplomatic-setback-for-merz/

Looks like everyone realizes they are no longer able to lead anything. Hopefully they will be soon sent to sit at the kids table with Czech Republic.

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

And I can assure you statements that the whole population is standing (strongly, even) behind merz and Israel support are completely wrong.

Still pushing this is a part of what is currently breaking politics in Germany. But let's pretend protest voting are just stupid people.

[–] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Germany and Czech are some of the biggest arms suppliers and buyers to/from Israel

What is incredibly stupid is that, sure, the topic is brought up at the EU council, but then why don't the individual states also apply sanctions?

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 3 days ago

Some do. I really don't know why we don't see more deals done outside of EU. There are ways to do it and sometimes they threaten members with it. Like when Hungary was blocking Ukraine aid some countries suggested a deal could be done simply without Hungary. Just as group of countries, not as EU. I don't know why they never do it.

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Why would they sanction? They are complicit in the genocide.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Do everything possible short of actually taking action.

Will nobody think of the lost revenue of the poor arms manufacturers?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago

I'm sure European countries dissatisfied with this will implement their own sanctions.