EU chief slams Israel, defends US trade deal Von der Leyen also outlines sanctions on Russia in her major annual address By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily | Updated: 2025-09-11 06:52

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/11/WS68c20139a3108622abca014d.html The leader of the European Union criticized Israel on Wednesday in the strongest comments to come out of the bloc since the crisis in Gaza began.