EU to launch review of Israel trade ties over Gaza blockade
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, confirmed after the talks that Brussels was acting following “a strong majority”.
EU-Israel Association Council
Two MEPs denied entry to Israel
Lynn Boylan and Rima Hassan were turned away the same day Israel and the EU held talks.
EU’s Borrell to propose suspension of political dialogue with Israel next week
Borrell’s proposal is expected to be formally put up for discussion when EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels next week.
EU-Israel trade ties will be put on agenda next month, Borrell says
The push follows an earlier request by Spain, Ireland and others that has so far fallen flat.
Israel rejects EU call for ad-hoc summit
The country wants to hold a regular summit once Hungary assumes the presidency of the Council of the EU.
EU invites Israeli foreign minister to discuss bilateral cooperation in light of Gaza war
Josep Borrell confirmed Wednesday that he had asked foreign minister Israel Katz to attend an ‘ad-hoc’ EU-Israel Association Council.
EU invites Israeli foreign minister Katz to ‘ad hoc’ Association Council over Gaza
The EU invited on Wednesday (5 June) Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz to attend an ‘ad-hoc’ EU-Israel Association Council to discuss the country’s compliance with its human rights obligations under the deal.
Limited appetite among member states for EU trade sanctions on Israel
Amid growing calls for economic sanctions against Israel in view of the worsening humanitarian toll of its military operations in Gaza, EU trade ministers briefly discussed the issue on Thursday (30 May) but remained far from deciding on actual steps.