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EU Signals Israel May Breach Human Rights Pact, Weighs Trade Sanctions
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUN 22 – The EU's diplomatic service found Israel breached human rights clauses, with 17 member states backing a review amid concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
- The European Union has initiated an assessment to determine if Israel breached the human rights provisions outlined in its agreement with the EU during the Gaza conflict, with the results scheduled for discussion by EU foreign ministers on Monday in Brussels.
- The review was prompted by Israel's weeks-long humanitarian blockade of Gaza and military actions considered breaches of human rights obligations under the Agreement, amid criticism and calls for suspension.
- Most EU states, led by a Dutch proposal supported last month, back the review despite opposition from countries like Germany, Hungary, and Czechia, while Israel has rejected the review and lobbied against it.
- An EU diplomat said the main goal is achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, and although Israel is expected to be found in breach, member states are unlikely to suspend the Agreement due to Israel's conflict with Iran.
- The review raises prospects for future EU pressure on Israel to restore humanitarian aid and change policies, while activists and political figures emphasize continued protests and diplomatic efforts for peace.
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EU May Take Action Against Israel if Conditions in Gaza Do Not Improve - Quds News Network
The EU may take action to increase pressure on Israel unless there are “concrete improvements” for the people of Gaza, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding it was “very clear” that Israel had breached its human rights commitments in Gaza and the West Bank.
There are fresh demands from EU leaders for the bloc to suspend its trade deal with Israel after a new review “indicates” that Israel is violating one of the terms of the agreement. Foreign ministers will meet to discuss a possible action plan in July, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Kallas: Israel Human Rights Review Is Not a “Punishment”—That Comes Later
On Monday, June 23rd, EU foreign ministers were presented with a recent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement by the bloc’s diplomatic corps, led by Foreign Affairs High Representative Kaja Kallas, which determined that Israel is “in breach of its human rights obligations,” especially when it comes to aid distribution in Gaza. As we wrote earlier, while withdrawing from the association agreement does not have enough support from member …
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