‘Israel’ warns EU any sanctions will get “appropriate response”

‘Israeli’ Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday warned the EU against taking action against ‘Israel’, after the bloc's executive proposed curbing trade ties and sanctioning ministers over the war on Gaza.

"The recommendations of the college of Commissioners led by President (Usrula) von der Leyen are morally and politically distorted," Saar wrote on X, adding that: "Moves against Israel will harm Europe's own interests."

"Any action against Israel will receive an appropriate response, and we hope we will not have to use them," he wrote.

Earlier today, the EU proposed curbing trade ties with ‘Israel’ and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action over the war in Gaza, but the measures will struggle to be adopted due to reluctance from key member states.

"I want to be very clear, the aim is not to punish Israel. The aim is to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

"The war needs to end. The suffering must stop, and all hostages must be released."