European Union foreign ministers have rejected a proposal from the bloc's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, to suspend political dialogue with Israel over concerns about potential human rights violations in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Borrell had raised the issue ahead of a meeting in Brussels, citing possible breaches of international humanitarian law. However, the majority of ministers opted to continue diplomatic engagement with Israel, despite the ongoing war. This decision reflects the EU's complex balancing act between addressing humanitarian concerns and maintaining diplomatic relations.
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EU ministers reject move to freeze dialogue with Israel over Gaza war
European Union foreign ministers on Monday rebuffed a proposal to suspend political dialogue with Israel put forward by the bloc's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, who cited concerns about possible human rights violations in the war in Gaza.
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EU ministers reject move to freeze dialogue with Israel over the war in Gaza
The bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell had written to the ministers ahead of Monday’s meeting, citing ‘serious concerns about possible breaches of international humanitarian law’
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EU ministers reject suspending dialogue with Israel
European Union foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday but did not support pausing the bloc's diplomatic dialogue with Israel, as proposed by foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. Ahead of the meeting,
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