EU criticised for pausing sanctions on Israel in response to Trump Gaza efforts

<p>Pause on move to freeze preferential trade pact comes amid scramble to shore up fragile ceasefire</p><p>The EU has been criticised for pausing sanctions against Israel’s government in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat.</p><p>After meeting EU foreign ministers on Monday, the European foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced a pause on efforts to suspend preferential trade with Israel and sanctions against people responsible for fuelling the conflict on both sides.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/21/eu-pause-trade-sanctions-israel-donald-trump-gaza-ceasefire">Continue reading...</a>