The head of the Belgian Socialist Party, Paul Magnette – who is in the Belgian federal government – called for immediate economic sanctions against Israel. Magnette, who is also the mayor of Charleroi, called for taking positions that go beyond the initial condemnations, stressing that “the ceasefire must be preserved.” The Municipal Council of Charleroi adopted a resolution calling for a halt to the displacement and annexation of Palestinian lands, carried out by Israel. For further details, click here