EU to Review Israel Trade Deal over Gaza War and Blocked Aid

Can the EU leverage economic pressure to broker a Gaza cease-fire?

As diplomatic efforts falter, attention is turning to economic statecraft—the strategic use of trade and economic leverage to influence state behavior. The European Union (EU) and United States are Israel’s largest and second-largest trading partners, and any economic pressure they apply could have severe consequences for Israel’s economy.

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