The EU lacks a provision prohibiting arms trade with Israel that is being tried at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for genocide in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports.

It allows member states to continue exports to and imports from Israel.

In the second part of the series, “Western Support for Israeli Arms,” Anadolu interviewed Irish journalist and author David Cronin, an expert on the topic, in Brussels.

Referring to the ICJ’s interim measures, Cronin said, “Of course, this should have been done earlier but that sent out a very clear signal that states around the world have an obligation not to assist Israel with its acts of genocide against the Palestinians.”

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