EU Sanctions on Israeli Citizens Spark Diplomatic Row
“Israel firmly rejects the decision to impose sanctions on Israeli citizens and organizations. The European Union has chosen, in an arbitrary and political manner, to impose sanctions on Israeli citizens and entities because of their political views and without any basis. Equally outrageous is the unacceptable comparison the European Union has chosen to make between Israeli citizens and Hamas terrorists. This is a completely distorted moral equivalence. Israel has stood, stands, and will...”
The claim that Israel has formally rejected European Union sanctions on its citizens and organizations is supported. On May 11, 2026, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar issued a statement firmly opposing the EU's decision to impose sanctions on Israeli entities and individuals, characterizing the move as "arbitrary and political." Sa'ar's statement specifically criticized...