Sanctions
French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean
The interception was carried out on high seas in the Western Mediterranean, between the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Morocco.
European Parliament adopts resolution condemning Iran’s brutal treatment of protesters
US targets Hamas-linked charities, saying covert use of civilian groups endangers Palestinians
US sanctions Iran officials over protests crackdown, Israel Katz declares Iranian bank terror org.
Syrian foreign minister to discuss lifting of US sanctions in Washington this week, Axios reports
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani is due to meet US lawmakers in Washington to discuss lifting sanctions and advancing a security deal with Israel, Senator Lindsey Graham was cited as saying.
EU executive will adopt new sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, spokesperson says
Sanctions targeting trade agreements with Israel have long been discussed by European Union officials.
Netherlands plans to ban imports from West Bank settlements, Dutch FM says
The Netherlands is a leading global buyer of Israeli goods, but Van Weel did not say what volume of goods is currently imported from Jewish settlements.
EU reviewing deals with Israel, citing two-state solution threats, European diplomats tell 'Post'
Senior European officials are watching as the EU’s flagship vision - the two-state solution - disappears day by day, through both official declarations and actions on the ground.
Spain considers accelerating arms embargo on Israel at next Council of Ministers meeting - report
The embargo will prohibit the sale, supply, transfer, or export of weapons and technology directly or indirectly to Israel.
Germany blocks EU sanctions against Israel, Europe divided over Gaza war
The positions of the different EU countries were made public after mounting public pressure against the EU for its "silence" and "ignorance" on what is happening in the Gaza Strip.
Germany tells nationals to leave Iran, fearing retaliation over sanctions
Britain, France, and Germany on Thursday launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 15, injures 38, Ukraine says
Russia, which denies targeting civilians, has stepped up air strikes in recent months on Ukrainian towns and cities far from the front lines of the war.
Dutch gov't should focus on domestic troubles before collapsing over Israel criticism - editorial
While the Netherlands is due for an election in October anyway, as Geert Wilders pulled his PVV party out of the coalition, the resignation of FM Veldkamp raises questions over their priorities.
Dutch FM resigns over blocked Israel sanctions, party officials follow
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned despite reaching a compromise that would have seen an import ban on settlement goods.
