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Mideast Crises Divide Europe as It Grapples with Rising Fuel Costs and Policy Toward Israel
Foreign ministers also backed new sanctions on Iranian officials as energy markets tighten and Europe’s jet fuel supply could last only six weeks, officials said.
- On Tuesday, European Union foreign ministers gathered in Luxembourg, though they remained divided over how to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding security in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
- Hungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has routinely obstructed EU action on Israel policy, though his recent election defeat to pro-European opposition leader Péter Magyar could now accelerate future consensus.
- Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland proposed suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement entirely, while other members favor partial trade restrictions, all amid a war that has killed at least 3,375 people in Iran and more than 2,290 in Lebanon.
- EU transportation ministers discussed consumer protection after the International Energy Agency warned Europe has "maybe six weeks" of jet fuel left, while foreign ministers agreed Tuesday on new sanctions against Iranian officials.
- European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged extending the fragile ceasefire "until there is a diplomatic solution," while Germany's foreign minister called for Iran to send negotiators to meet with U.S. officials.
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Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran.
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Europe divided by Mideast crises amid rising fuel costs
European diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the war in Ukraine, Russian attacks, and rising energy prices due to the conflict in Iran. A significant point of division among EU members is the bloc’s stance toward Israel, particularly regarding pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid deteriorating security in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said there was no co…
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