The European Union is considering measures against Israel over the Gaza war.

European Union foreign ministers are discussing a range of possible measures against Israel over human rights violations in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, but none are expected to be adopted at this stage.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas presented a list of ten proposed measures, including the complete suspension of the cooperation agreement with Israel, the reduction of trade relations, the imposition of sanctions on Israeli ministers, an arms embargo, and the suspension of visa-free travel to the European Union.

Kallas explained that these proposals came after it was confirmed that Israel had violated the cooperation agreement with the European Union in aspects related to human rights.

However, diplomats rule out any decision being reached at the meeting, given internal divisions among member states over how to deal with Israel.

Kallas indicated that the discussions will largely depend on Israel's implementation of its commitments to improve humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, after she announced last week that she had reached an agreement with her Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa'ar, to open more crossings and allow the entry of more food supplies.

However, Kallas stressed that these steps are not sufficient, despite some "good signs" of an increase in the number of trucks, stressing the need for additional efforts to implement the agreement on the ground.

At a meeting in Brussels on Monday, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi described the situation in Gaza as "catastrophic," while Israel's Foreign Minister appeared confident that EU countries would not impose any sanctions, saying there was "no justification for them whatsoever."

This unprecedented debate comes after the European Union agreed to review its cooperation agreement following Israel's resumption of its war on Gaza following the collapse of the truce last March. The bloc remained divided between countries that support Israel and those more inclined toward the Palestinians.