Israel Faces Growing Global Sanctions, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fights Back
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A new database by the Jewish People Policy Institute identifies 121 sanctions and restrictive measures against Israel from 62 countries, primarily in financial, security, and trade sectors. Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials dispute the severity of these measures, stating no substantial sanctions are in place, though they acknowledge ongoing efforts to prevent further restrictions. While major economic agreements remain intact, officials warn of potential future escalation and the need for a national strategy to counter the growing global pressure.
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- A new database maps 121 sanctions and restrictive measures against Israel from 62 countries.
- Financial measures constitute the largest category, with 40 actions recorded.
- JPPI CEO warns of cumulative sanctions impacting Israel's economy and trade.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims no substantial sanctions are currently in effect against Israel.
- Major economic agreements like trade deals have been preserved, officials say.
- Officials caution that the situation is not permanently stable and could change.
A new database launched by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) maps 121 restrictive measures and sanctions imposed against Israel by 62 countries worldwide. Of these, 93 are currently in effect, 19 are historical, and nine are proposed or planned. The measures span financial, security, trade, diplomatic, and legal sectors, with finance accounting for the largest category at 40 actions.
According to JPPI CEO Dr. Shuki Friedman, the cumulative effect of these sanctions, even those targeting individuals or products from specific regions, could impact Israel's economy, trade relations, investments, and supply chains. He warned that the danger lies in a shift from isolated sanctions to broader impacts on critical economic and security systems. Spain leads the list of countries with the most measures (10), followed by the United States (8), the United Kingdom (7), Belgium (5), and Turkey (5).
However, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials stated that the JPPI data does not accurately reflect the situation, asserting that no "substantial sanctions" are currently in place against Israel. They acknowledged that while individual sanctions against ministers or settlers exist, major economic agreements like trade deals, Horizon Europe, and open skies have been preserved. Ministry officials emphasized that significant energy was dedicated to preventing more severe measures, such as sanctions on Israel by the European Union, which they believe were successfully averted.
Despite these efforts, officials cautioned that the situation is not guaranteed to remain stable, noting that some European countries are frustrated by the lack of progress in imposing harsher measures. They highlighted that while diplomatic and economic "heavy artillery" has been stopped, the fight is ongoing and requires a national mechanism to assess and counter the risks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it is actively working to prevent sanctions and has succeeded in reversing measures in countries like Colombia and Slovenia, warning that countries imposing sanctions damage their own standing and influence.
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