EU Divided Over Israel Ties Amid Gaza Crisis

The European Union is divided over its response to an internal review that found Israel may be violating the EU-Israel Association Agreement, primarily due to severe humanitarian restrictions in Gaza. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has asserted that Israel has breached its human rights commitments, and the bloc may consider suspending its trade agreement with Israel if conditions do not improve by July. Countries such as Spain and Ireland favor suspending the agreement or imposing an arms embargo, while Germany and Italy oppose these measures, preferring continued engagement with Israel. Meanwhile, fifteen international human rights organizations have urged the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and its contractors to halt operations, warning of potential complicity in international crimes. The EU’s legal review comes amid reports of denied humanitarian aid, attacks on medical facilities, and worsening conditions for Gaza’s residents. Israel has rejected the EU's findings as biased, while the EU maintains its goal is to achieve tangible humanitarian improvements.