EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned far-right Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir for threatening to cut fuel and humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, describing it as an incitement to “war crimes” and warning that sanctions against Tel Aviv must now be included on the EU agenda, Anadolu reports.

“While the World pushes for a ceasefire in #Gaza, Min. Ben Gvir calls for cutting fuel & aid to civilians,” Borrell wrote on X, criticising Ben-Gvir’s statements as “an incitement to war crimes,” and stressing that “sanctions must be on our EU agenda.”

“I urge the Israeli government to unequivocally distance itself from these incitements to commit war crimes, and call it to engage in good faith in the negotiations facilitated by the US, Qatar and Egypt for an immediate ceasefire,” he added.