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Germany Urges EU Sanctions Against Ben-Gvir Over Gaza Calls

8/19/2026

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Germany Urges Sanctions

Germany’s coalition lawmakers urged the EU to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after his call for targeted killings in Gaza.
Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil called the remarks “inhumane” and demanded EU consequences in a Sat.1 interview Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet EU counterparts in Ireland on Sept. 1-2 after the ministry declined comment.
CDU/CSU spokesman Jürgen Hardt said sanctions would affirm human dignity and improve Europe-Israel relations.

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Historical Context

The October 1973 Yom Kippur War, fought from 6 to 25 October, ended after U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger secured a UN-backed cease-fire that paved the way for later Arab-Israeli negotiations, including the 1978 Camp David Accords. Today, Germany’s coalition, led by Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, urges EU sanctions on Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, echoing past calls for international pressure.

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Germany Urges Sanctions

Germany’s coalition lawmakers urged the EU to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after his call for targeted killings in Gaza.
Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil called the remarks “inhumane” and demanded EU consequences in a Sat.1 interview Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet EU counterparts in Ireland on Sept. 1-2 after the ministry declined comment.
CDU/CSU spokesman Jürgen Hardt said sanctions would affirm human dignity and improve Europe-Israel relations.

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