Israel Hayom reports that after Czechia blocked an EU sanctions attempt, the Czech foreign minister stated opposition to changing the voting method to a non-consensus vote. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar thanked Czechia for preventing the EU from becoming a tool for anti-Israel policy.
In the latest dispatch at 15:07 Jerusalem, the Czech foreign minister explicitly opposed an indirect EU route to bypass the consensus requirement for sanctions on Israel. 'We oppose changing the voting method and moving to a vote without consensus,' he said. This follows the bulletin at 14:59 Jerusalem that Czechia blocked another EU effort to impose sanctions on Israel, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar thanking the Czech Republic for preventing the EU from becoming a tool for anti-Israel policy.
Earlier today, at 11:03 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Czech foreign minister pledged continued support for Israel in the EU amid a sanctions push (N12). Subsequent reports at the same time indicated that Czechia had blocked an effort and that the minister opposed changing voting rules to bypass consensus. The thread, all published at 11:03 Jerusalem, showed the evolution from a pledge of support to explicit opposition to the procedural change, with corroboration from N12 and Israel Hayom.
As The Zioneer reported on Thu Jun 11, the Czech foreign minister vowed to veto any EU sanctions on Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The Zioneer's topic page describes Czechia as one of Israel's most consistent allies within the EU, frequently using its veto power to block anti-Israel resolutions. Foreign Minister Sa'ar's thanks, reported in both the 14:59 bulletin and the current dispatch, underscore this alignment.
The specific sanctions under discussion were not detailed in the reports, and it remains unclear whether the EU will pursue alternative mechanisms to advance sanctions against Israel.
4 developments
- StrongCzech foreign minister vows to veto any EU sanctions on Israeli minister Ben Gvir
- DevelopingCzech PM Babiš: Czech Republic will not join EU security aid package for Ukraine
- StrongCzech foreign minister: Czech Republic in talks with Israeli firms for air defense systems
- DevelopingSa'ar: EU cannot dictate its political positions to Israel on issues of our existence
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