{"id":17173,"date":"2025-05-08T20:21:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17173"},"modified":"2025-05-08T20:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:25:27","slug":"eu-considers-suspending-israel-trade-pact-over-gaza-war-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/08\/eu-considers-suspending-israel-trade-pact-over-gaza-war-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Considers Suspending Israel Trade Pact Over Gaza War Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-On Thursday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that European foreign ministers will hold formal discussions later this month on whether to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which governs trade relations, due to Israel\u2019s conduct in the war on Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1156\">Speaking to reporters after hosting an informal EU foreign ministers meeting in Poland, Kallas said:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1369\">\u201cThe frustration among EU member states over our inability to stop this situation is enormous,\u201d adding that most European countries agree that the situation in Gaza is \u201cunsustainable and rapidly deteriorating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1554\">The EU-Israel partnership agreement, which has been in effect since 2000, stipulates that the relationship must be based on respect for human rights and democratic principles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1801\">In a notable move, the Dutch government declared its intention to suspend the agreement pending a full EU review of Israel\u2019s adherence to its obligations. Kallas confirmed that ministers will formally address the issue on May 20.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15745\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15745\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15745 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/778-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli war crimes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/778-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/778-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/778-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/778-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/778.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaza Is a Field of Death<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"2050\">Meanwhile, the foreign ministers of Norway and Iceland condemned Israel\u2019s plans to forcibly displace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/18\/eu-stands-against-forced-displacement-in-gaza-pledges-support-for-reconstruction\/\">Palestinians<\/a> from Gaza, calling it illegal under international law and warning it would escalate violence and undermine peace efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2103\">Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp added:\u201cIt is crucial to send a strong signal about our deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian blockade and Israel\u2019s decision to intensify its military operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2345\">Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon echoed these concerns, stating:\u201cThe world has clearly failed the test of humanity,\u201d emphasizing the need for a more serious EU response to clear violations of international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2573\">Spanish Foreign Minister Jos\u00e9 Manuel Albares stressed:\u201cNow more than ever, Europe must raise its voice against what is happening in Gaza,\u201d insisting that the EU \u201cwill never accept the displacement of Gaza\u2019s population.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"3134\">On Wednesday, several European nations condemned Israel\u2019s expanded military plans in Gaza, aimed\u2014according to Israeli claims\u2014at eliminating Hamas. The Israeli security cabinet recently approved a plan that could involve full control of the Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, and the regulation of humanitarian aid flows, which Israel has largely blocked since March.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16697\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cThe frustration among EU member states over our inability to stop this situation is enormous,\u201d adding that most European countries agree that the situation in Gaza is \u201cunsustainable and rapidly deteriorating.\u201d\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11111-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli war crimes in Gaza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3327\">French President Emmanuel Macron declared the situation in Gaza to be \u201cthe most dangerous ever\u201d, calling Israel\u2019s forced displacement plans \u201can unacceptable response.\u201d He noted:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3537\">\u201cNever before have civilians been denied medical care, food, medicine, and water for such an extended period.\u201d He renewed his call for Israel to reopen border crossings and allow humanitarian access.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3554\">Macron added:\u201cWhile Israel has the right to defend itself against terrorist groups, it cannot do so without respecting international norms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3686\" data-end=\"3917\">The UK Foreign Office also announced its strong opposition to Israel\u2019s expansion of military aggression in Gaza. Middle East Minister Leo Docherty told Parliament that the UK \u201cstrongly opposes\u201d any expansion, stating:\u201cAny attempt to annex parts of Gaza would be unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3981\" data-end=\"3997\">He emphasized:\u201cPalestinian land must not be annexed or subjected to demographic engineering,\u201d and called for an immediate ceasefire, urgent humanitarian aid, and a pathway to a political solution.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10777\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m.jpg\" alt=\"French President calls for permanent ceasefire, hostages\u2019 release, and a two-state solution ahead of potential historic recognition of Palestine in June\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/m-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">French President Emmanuel Macron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4196\" data-end=\"4527\">Israeli media reported Monday that the Israeli cabinet approved a joint Israeli-American aid mechanism to resume humanitarian deliveries to Gaza via an international fund and private companies. According to the plan, aid will be distributed in \u201cdesignated humanitarian zones\u201d established by Israel in southern Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4912\">However, relief agencies criticized the plan, warning against Israel\u2019s control over aid distribution through private contractors, especially after more than two months of complete aid denial by the Israeli military. Israel has provided few details about the plan, which could include full occupation of the Gaza Strip as part of its broader military strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-On Thursday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that European foreign ministers will hold formal discussions later this month on whether to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which governs trade relations, due to Israel\u2019s conduct in the war on Gaza. 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