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topicnews · October 15, 2024

Live ticker for the war in the Middle East: Israel carries out air strikes in northeast Lebanon

Live ticker for the war in the Middle East: Israel carries out air strikes in northeast Lebanon

EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell will lead a debate on possible violations of international humanitarian law by Israel at the next meeting of member states’ foreign ministers. As the Spaniard’s employees explained in the evening in Luxembourg, if there is a unanimous assessment to the detriment of Israel, there could be consequences. Spain and Ireland had already suggested several months ago that a partnership agreement between the EU and Israel should be examined. This includes, among other things, economic cooperation in areas such as industry, energy, transport and tourism.

According to Borrell’s earlier statements, the EU Commission could propose replacing the agreement if Israel no longer adheres to basic principles. Critics of Israel point out that the agreement also states that relations between the contracting parties are based not only on the principles of democracy, but also on respect for human rights.