Former EU foreign policy chief and a senior bloc diplomat have been detained as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities in an EU-funded project.

Belgium has slammed Israel's attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla as “unacceptable”.

The proposal comes as sovereign assets are protected from confiscation under international law.

A special envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron says “many” countries will recognize the Palestinian state after the end of Israel’ genocidal war in Gaza.

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has announced his country’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine at the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month and impose sanctions on Israel.

More than twenty former Belgian diplomats and ambassadors are urging the federal government in an open letter to take action against Israel.

Belgian prosecutors took action after a legal complaint by pro-Palestinian group that identified two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland music festival.