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EU's Borrell Calls Gaza Actions Genocide, Urges Sanctions

8/3/2025

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Josep Borrell, the former EU Foreign Policy Chief, has labeled the Israeli government's actions in Gaza as genocide, calling for urgent sanctions from the EU. His remarks highlight the bloc's failure to act on its legal commitments. Meanwhile, Slovenia's move to halt arms trade with Israel signals rising frustration within the EU over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Josep Borrell, the former EU Foreign Policy Chief, has labeled the Israeli government's actions in Gaza as genocide, calling for urgent sanctions from the EU. His remarks highlight the bloc's failure to act on its legal commitments. Meanwhile, Slovenia's move to halt arms trade with Israel signals rising frustration within the EU over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.