Israel Condemns EU's Review on Bilateral Deal
(MENAFN) Israel declared on Wednesday that it opposes the European Union’s recent decision to reevaluate their partnership agreement with Tel Aviv.
This initiative by the EU is intended to apply pressure on Israel to halt its escalated and lethal campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein voiced strong disapproval on social media platform X, stating, “We completely reject the direction taken in the (EU) statement, which reflects a total misunderstanding of the complex reality Israel is facing.”
He attributed the ongoing war in Gaza to the Palestinian faction Hamas and asserted that Israel “agreed time and again to the American proposals to a ceasefire and to the release of the hostages."
On the previous day, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that the European bloc plans to reassess a foundational agreement that outlines its political and trade relations with Israel.
She cited the "catastrophic" conditions in Gaza as the reason for this move.
During a press conference following an EU Foreign Affairs Council session in Brussels, Kallas stated, "It is clear from today's discussion that there is a strong majority in favor of review of Article Two of our Association Agreement with Israel. So we will launch this exercise."
In recent days, the Israeli military has intensified its aerial bombardments in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of more than 500 Palestinians and injuries to many others.
Despite mounting international demands for a truce, Israel has continued its relentless assault on the territory since October 2023.
The ongoing conflict has claimed the lives of nearly 53,600 Palestinians, a significant portion of whom are women and children.
Additionally, in November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of perpetrating war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
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