EC President Ursula von der Leyen calls for suspending segments of the EU-Israel trade deal, sanctioning extremist Israeli officials, and freezing EU funds, while maintaining support for civil society

She proposed suspending the trade section of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, targeting extremist Israeli ministers and settlers with sanctions, and freezing €14 billion in EU project funds and €6 million in annual regional support to Israel. However, support for Israeli civil society and institutions like Yad Vashem would continue…