Amid rising European anger over “Israel’s” ongoing genocide in Gaza, and as 15 Western countries threaten to recognize the State of Palestine, the EU has announced the exclusion of Israeli companies from Horizon Europe.

The Israeli Occupation’s economy suddenly became a silent battleground, driven by European consumers and some governments increasingly using economic pressure instead of diplomatic complicity.

“Israel” has been enduring waves of international boycott for years, but recent developments following its brutal aggression against Gaza on October 7, 2023, indicate a significant shift in this campaign.

Since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip until today, international boycott campaigns against “Israel” have continued to isolate it economically and politically.

The Palestinian cause is a major political issue in Kuala Lumpur, where renewed supportive demonstrations took place on May 4, 2024, with some participants wearing Palestinian keffiyeh in support of Hamas.