The European Union's Foreign Affairs Council met to discuss imposing sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The EU Commission and several member states debated the appropriateness of sanctions due to Ben-Gvir's far-right positions and actions, but no consensus was reached. Israeli officials rejected the EU's approach, framing it as unjustified interference.

The dispute centers on whether the EU's pressure strategy is a justified response to Ben-Gvir's policies or an excessive diplomatic risk. The council's failure to agree leaves the issue unresolved, with no immediate sanctions imposed.