Israel is urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to withdraw a proposal that would curb trade ties in a bid to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza. The EU executive also plans to propose sanctions against "extremist ministers" and "violent settlers". For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard welcomes Dr. Zvi Eckstein, Israeli Economist, Head of the Aaron Economic Policy Institute at Reichman University.
