Given its ongoing war with Iran, the EU is unlikely to revoke its association agreement with Israel, according to those acquainted with the matter who spoke to Euronews. A Dutch proposal to examine the bloc’s relations with Israel in light of its actions in Gaza was supported by the majority of EU foreign ministers last month.
In response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as its denial of food, fuel, water, and essential medical supplies to the besieged population, the EU’s diplomatic corps, the External Action Service (EEAS), has been examining the bloc’s extensive trade and cooperation agreement with Israel.
The evaluation will be discussed by EU foreign ministers on Monday, and according to many EU diplomatic sources, it is anticipated that Israel will be found to have violated the requirements.
However, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, member nations would not react by completely or even partially suspending the deal with Israel because of its confrontation with Iran, Euronews said.
Some nations are nevertheless eager to advocate for a suspension. An EU official from a nation that backed the study told Euronews, “We can safely assume what the review will say; if it’s going to be in any way credible, it’ll say Israel is in breach of Article 2.” The primary concern is securing a truce in Gaza.
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