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...

Council of the EU sanctions 9 individuals and 6 entities for disinformation and hybrid attacks supporting Russia’s efforts to destabilize the EU and Ukraine, imposing asset freezes and travel bans

These measures focus on disrupting Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference operations designed to spread disinformation and destabilize democratic processes. Key targets include Russia’s state broadcaster RTRS, responsible for replacing Ukrainian broadcasts...