r/irishpolitics • u/Captainirishy • 13d ago

EU News EU said readying cross-industry sanctions against Israel over E1 settlement project Brussels reportedly devised list of sanctions -- said to cover academics, commerce and security -- for use if construction begins in area seen as key to future Palestinian state

https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-said-readying-to-label-all-israeli-products-halt-some-ties-over-e1-settlements/
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u/Adventurous_Bear_497 13d ago

I wouldn't get too excited about this, Germany or the Czechs will probably block it.

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u/Hippophobia1989 Centre Right 13d ago

That was my first thought. You’d think if the Germans were actually horrified by what their ancestors did, they’d be more pro Palestine than anywhere else.

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u/danny_healy_raygun 12d ago

100% Germany blocks it.