Overview

• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the Commission is prepared to suspend trade ties and Israel’s participation in the Horizon research program but lacks backing from national governments.
• A July proposal to partially suspend Israel’s access to Horizon has not secured the required majority, with major countries such as Germany and Italy withholding support.
• Spain and Belgium have pursued unilateral measures, while governments including Germany and Hungary remain reluctant to target Israel.
• Kallas reported 2,904 aid trucks entered Gaza between 10 July and 1 September after a humanitarian arrangement, compared with none from March to July, while stressing the deliveries remain insufficient.
• MEPs increased pressure through a draft resolution to suspend the trade pillar of the EU‑Israel Association Agreement, and 116 former MEPs urged a broader suspension in a letter that included ex–EU diplomat Josep Borrell.