Ireland, Spain demand EU review of Israel’s human rights conduct in Gaza
Al JazeeraThe request comes as international pressure mounts for Israel to hold off on a fully fledged assault on the southern city of Rafah. The prime ministers of Spain and Ireland have asked the European Commission to urgently review whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations in Gaza as international pressure grows for Israel to hold off on an assault of the densely packed southern border city of Rafah. Given the critical situation in Rafah, Ireland and Spain have just requested the @EU_Commission to urgently review whether Israel is complying with its obligations to respect human rights in Gaza. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also said before talks scheduled with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that an offensive on Rafah would jeopardise the humanitarian situation there. Two weeks ago, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was in talks with other EU heads of government to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement on the basis that Israel may be breaching the agreement’s human rights clause.
History of this topic
EU and Israel in war of words as ties nosedive ahead of Spain, Ireland recognising Palestinian state
The Hindu
Israel is pillaging not just Gaza’s cities but also its waters
Al Jazeera
World leaders warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive
Al JazeeraEU leaders increasingly back a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
Associated Press
Ireland’s prime minister urges EU leaders to call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire
Al Jazeera
Irish premier says EU position on Israel-Palestine conflict is evolving
The Independent
Europe urged to take 1m Gazans if it ‘cares about human rights so much’
The Telegraph
The EU is not an honest broker between Israel and Palestine
Al JazeeraDiscover Related
)
)
)
)
)
