The Israeli ambassador to Belgium has responded to Belgium’s request to the EU to examine whether EU sanctions against Israel are necessary if the country is found to be violating human rights. Ms Idit Rosenzweig-Abu told VRT she felt the Belgian foreign minister’s view that human rights were being violated was based on feelings, not on facts.
Israeli ambassador defends Gaza actions amid human rights' violation claims
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Belgium wants to examine at European level whether economic sanctions against Israel are necessary if Israel is found to be violating human rights. Belgian foreign minister, Maxime Prévot (Francophone centrist/Les Engagés), earlier voiced a clear opinion on this matter. ‘There is no doubt that Israel is violating human rights in Gaza,’ he said.
