The European Commission is proposing to partially suspend Israel's access to the EU's flagship Horizon research and development program, citing concerns over Israel's handling of humanitarian aid in Gaza. The move would primarily affect Israeli tech start-ups and military-related research, potentially halting millions in funding. This proposal comes amid growing EU outrage over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and requires approval from a qualified majority of EU member states to take effect. Israeli officials have called the proposal 'regrettable and unjustified,' while diplomatic tensions have flared between Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof over the issue. The Horizon program has been a significant source of research funding for Israel, with over €1 billion in grants awarded annually in recent years.
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