Overview

• The Commission’s proposal would bar Israeli organisations from the European Innovation Council’s €10.1 billion Accelerator programme while preserving access to other Horizon Europe streams.
• The move follows a June review finding Israel in breach of its human rights commitments under the EU-Israel association agreement.
• The proposal cites dire conditions in Gaza, including water scarcity affecting 90 percent of households, rising malnutrition and a looming famine risk.
• Israel has implemented daily operational pauses in Gaza and opened new aid corridors, supplemented by Jordanian and UAE airdrops, but EU officials say relief remains insufficient.
• Member states will vote on the measure, with France, the Netherlands and Spain among those urging stronger action to pressure Israel on humanitarian access.