European Union

For the EU to follow suit it would need consensus from all 27 of its member states.

The EU has not spelled out what the sanctions would entail but officials have said they would include bans on travel to the EU.

“There is no restriction on the amount of food and water that is allowed to be delivered into the Gaza Strip,” government spokeswoman Tal Heinrich told reporters in Israel. 

There were no injuries or damage reported, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said. 

With civil order increasingly strained in Gaza and police refusing to provide security to convoys because of the risk of being targeted by the IDF, the issue of food distribution is a major problem.

The proposal's main goal is to adopt EU regulations in additional areas of food safety, including regulations regarding what information must be provided to consumers.

The European Union told Israel to “reverse” the decision, reiterating, “Settlements are illegal under international law and constitute an obstacle to peace, as they threaten the two-state solution."

Gaza health ministry said two Palestinians died of dehydration and malnutrition, raising the toll of such deaths to 20. Humanitarian aid is expected to set sail soon from Cyprus.

The European Commission said it had discussed the terror allegations with UNRWA and was assured the agency was addressing the issue.

This move is expected to dramatically reduce the cost of living in Israel and create a structural change in the Israeli market.