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No consensus for EU sanctions against Israel's Ben-Gvir, top diplomat says

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Posted on June 15, 2026

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· Last updated: June 15, 2026

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EU Fails to Reach Consensus on Sanctions for Israel's Ben-Gvir

EU Deliberations on Sanctions Against Ben-Gvir

Lack of Consensus Among EU Foreign Ministers

BRUSSELS, June 15 (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers have not reached a consensus to approve sanctions against Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Monday.

Proposals for Sanctions

"Many member states have also proposed to sanction Minister Ben-Gvir, but no consensus on that was reached," she said.

International Reactions to Ben-Gvir's Actions

Outrage Over Social Media Video

Western governments have expressed outrage after Ben-Gvir posted a video ​of himself taunting activists who had intended to ​bring humanitarian aid to Gaza being pinned to the ground.

Individual Country Responses

France's Ban

France decided to ban Ben-Gvir from French territory in May, while Italian prosecutors have put him under investigation.

Italy's Investigation

(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, editing by Inti Landauro)

Key Takeaways

  • EU’s foreign affairs chiefs could not agree on sanctions against Itamar Ben‑Gvir due to lack of unanimity among member states, per Kaja Kallas (aa.com.tr)
  • France imposed a national ban on Ben‑Gvir in May after he was filmed taunting detained flotilla activists (aljazeera.com)
  • Italian prosecutors initiated an investigation into Ben‑Gvir over claims of torture and kidnapping of activists from the Gaza‑bound aid flotilla (gmanetwork.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the EU considering sanctions against Israel's Ben-Gvir?
EU foreign ministers discussed sanctions after Ben-Gvir posted a video taunting activists bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Did the EU agree to sanction Itamar Ben-Gvir?
No, there was no consensus among EU foreign ministers to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
What actions have individual European countries taken against Ben-Gvir?
France banned Ben-Gvir from its territory and Italian prosecutors launched an investigation.
Who confirmed the lack of EU consensus on sanctions?
EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas confirmed that there was no consensus among member states.

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