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Review to Find Israel Violated Trade Agreement with EU
- The head of the EU's foreign affairs portfolio has initiated an assessment to determine if Israel has breached the human rights commitments outlined in the EU-Israel Association Agreement amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- The review responds to Israel’s weeks-long humanitarian blockade of Gaza that critics argue breaches commitments under Article 2, a move first called for by Ireland and Spain in February last year.
- On Monday in Brussels, EU foreign ministers are scheduled to discuss the review findings amid increasing calls within the bloc to pressure Israel into allowing humanitarian aid, though some member states such as Germany and Hungary remain opposed.
- An EU diplomat indicated that achieving a ceasefire in Gaza is the primary focus, and a credible review is anticipated to conclude that Israel has violated its obligations under Article 2.
- This review could lead to actions against Israel, but member states may defer suspending the agreement due to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, reflecting division within the EU on potential consequences.
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RESPONSE TO SUBMITTER. Designating Israeli government parties as terrorist organizations would likely affect civilians in Gaza. The International Committee of the Red Cross warns that such a decision by the EU would block food, medicine and evacuations of civilians, writes Vincent Goodbrand.
EU review suggests Israel in breach of deal over Gaza
Israel may have fallen short of its human-rights obligations under a cooperation deal with the EU over its offensive in Gaza, a review of the agreement found Friday, upping pressure on Brussels to take action. Israel's conduct in the Palestinian territory was likely not in line with the principles laid out in the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which forms the basis for trade ties, according to the audit drafted by the EU's diplomatic service. …
Israel may have breached EU agreement, bloc’s foreign policy arm says
BRUSSELS: The European Union’s diplomatic service said on Friday there were indications that Israel had breached its human rights obligations under the terms of a pact governing its ties with the bloc, according to a document seen
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