US EditionFrance urges EU to reassess Israel trade partnership over Gaza rights abuses
- France and several EU countries, led by Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, proposed next week’s formal talks in Brussels to review the EU-Israel trade agreement over Gaza rights abuses.
- The proposal follows Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza since early March, which critics say violates the humanitarian terms of the Association Agreement governing EU-Israel relations.
- Support has grown among Belgium, Finland, France, Portugal, Sweden, and others, despite deep divisions within the EU over Israel’s actions and plans to privatize Gaza aid distribution.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called the Gaza situation “shameful” and urged raising pressure on Israel, while Veldkamp stated the blockade breaches international law and EU trade rules.
- The talks could pressure Israel to change its blockade policies, but the EU’s unanimous backing is unlikely, reflecting ongoing member-state disputes over how to address the humanitarian crisis.
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