Belgium imposes sanctions on weapons, military equipment to Israel
Belgium has implemented a ban on aircraft transporting weapons and military equipment to the Israeli-occupied territories from utilizing the Western European country’s airspace or making any technical stops there.
French-language Belgian daily newspaper Le Soir reported that the decision mandates that the involved parties submit the transportation details of flights transporting military hardware to the occupied lands to Belgian authorities.
The embargo, initiated by Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot, is intended to stop the shipment of weapons and military supplies to the Israeli-occupied territories, as reported by the daily.
The measure, which came into effect on Thursday, also addresses legal gaps that had permitted “non-stop transit” shipments, where cargo remained onboard during technical stops.
Customs authorities, along with the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (SPF Transport), will carry out inspections.
In Belgium, the responsibility for issuing arms export licenses lies with the regional governments. However, the federal government oversees the transportation and transit of these weapons. This means that a federal embargo can essentially block the use of export licenses granted at the regional level.
“Belgium has an obligation to do everything possible to avoid contributing to this situation… Belgium is ensuring that it respects its obligations under international law and is sending a clear signal at the European and international levels,” Prevot said earlier on the matter.
Ever since the Gaza ceasefire came into force on October 10, Israeli forces have killed 483 Palestinians and wounded 1,287 others in blatant violations of the agreement.
Israeli forces have restricted the entry of food, shelter materials, and medical supplies into Gaza, where 2.4 million Palestinians live in dire conditions.
The ceasefire ended a genocidal campaign that began in October 2023 and lasted about two years, killing at least 71,562 Palestinians and wounding another 171,379 individuals.
The war caused widespread destruction, with about 90% of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure damaged or destroyed, and reconstruction costs estimated by the United Nations at roughly $70 billion.
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