European Commission proposes suspending Israel from part of Horizon research programme

Horizon Europe is among the most prestigious science research programmes in the world

The European Commission has proposed partly suspending Israel from its flagship 80bn Horizon science research programme over the severe" humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where food security experts say famine is now under way.

It comes amid worldwide condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza, including demands by Donald Trump that it must do more to stop the real starvation". On Tuesday, the leading international authority on food crises, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, said the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out" in Gaza.