The twenty-seven European Union foreign ministers have decided not to sanction Israel at the moment. Brussels is simply monitoring the situation constantly to ensure that the agreement on improving the flow of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip is working.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas justified Brussels' cautious choice: "The goal is not to punish Israel, but to improve the situation in Gaza."

Every two weeks, ambassadors will be called to report on compliance with the agreement. Any sanctions will be applied later, if the Israeli state were to violate the terms of the agreement.

Some ministers have expressed their disappointment, including Slovenian Tanja Fajon and Spanish José Manuel Albares. The former stated that the issue of aid cannot be an excuse for inaction and that the EU's duty is to protect civilians in the embattled Palestinian exclave, while the latter declared that Spain will work to suspend the agreement with Israel and implement an arms embargo as soon as possible.

Frenchman Jean-Noël Barrot has expressed willingness to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for the colonization of the Territories.