Italy, France, and Germany Urge the EU to Impose Sanctions on Hamas

Italy, France, and Germany have called on the European Union to impose sanctions, particularly on the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and its supporters, according to a joint letter by the foreign ministers of the three countries to the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell. The letter, which was reviewed by Reuters, stated: "We express our full support for the proposal to establish a dedicated sanctions regime against Hamas and its supporters." It added: "The swift adoption of this sanctions regime will enable us to send a strong political message regarding the EU's commitment against Hamas and our solidarity with Israel."