No trade with War Criminals

Why is this important?

The people of Gaza are living through two wars. One is fought with bombs and bullets, killing people every day. The other is fought with hunger — as food trucks line up at the borders, blocked from entering by Israeli forces.

Deeb, 56, has lost more family members than she can count. Now she spends her days searching for food for her grandchildren, whose teeth have started to crumble. [1] UNICEF workers are forced to split one child’s ration between two, just to give both a chance at survival. [2]

Today, EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss whether to suspend the EU’s trade deal with Israel — something EU law allows when human rights are violated. And they are: from bombings to starvation, these are deliberate acts by the Israeli government — and Europe has no excuse to look the other way. [3]

In 2024 alone, trade between the EU and Israel reached €46.8 billion. The EU is Israel’s biggest economic partner. It’s time to strike where it hurts: the money. [4]

For years, European leaders turned a blind eye. But now France, the Netherlands — even Germany — are joining Spain and Ireland in demanding action. [5]

As you read this, EU ministers are in the room deciding what to do. [6] The deal can’t be renewed without the agreement of all 27 countries — and that gives us power.

A wave of public pressure now could tip the balance. Even one country can stop this deal.

Deeb’s grandchildren are starving and cannot wait for action much longer. Trade with Israel must stop now.

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