Belgium: activists urge EU to ban products from Israeli settlements

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Belgium

PoliticsWorld / International

Belgium: activists urge EU to ban products from Israeli settlements

Activists, including Greta Thunberg and participants of a recent flotilla to Gaza, protested in Brussels urging the EU to ban products from Israeli settlements. The rally, organized by Avaaz, took place on the eve of European leaders' discussions on June 18, 2026, amid the Gaza war and expanding settlements.

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