"While the World pushes for a ceasefire in #Gaza, Min. Ben Gvir calls for cutting fuel & aid to civilians. Like [Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel] Smotrich sinister statements, this is an incitement to war crimes. Sanctions must be on our EU agenda," Borrell said on X.
He also called on the Israeli government to "unequivocally distance itself" from incitements to commit war crimes.
"I urge the Israeli government to unequivocally distance itself from these incitements to commit war crimes, and call it to engage in good faith in the negotiations facilitated by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt for an immediate ceasefire," Borrell added.
Ben-Gvir advocates a tougher stance on the Palestinian National Authority. The politician has repeatedly spoken out against the deal with Hamas and ending the war in Gaza, saying that it is necessary to go "to the bitter end" and abandon the "senseless" deal.
Smotrich previously said that in the context of the struggle to free Israeli hostages, he considered it justified and moral to block humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip, even if this led to the death of two million Palestinians from starvation, and complained that the international community would not allow this.
Earlier, Egypt, Qatar and the United States called on Israel and Hamas to resume discussions on the terms of a ceasefire on August 14-15. The leaders of the three countries said they were ready to present a final proposal to reach a deal.