Israel’s conduct in Gaza does not align with the human rights principles underpinning its partnership with the European Union, according to an internal EU review shared with member states, diplomats told dpa on Friday.
EU foreign ministers decided in May to review whether Israel was still adhering to the basic principles of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. These include that relations between the parties to the agreement are based on respect for human rights.
The review report, prepared under the leadership of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, concludes that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip violate this fundamental principle.
The finding relates, in particular, to Israel's blockade of aid supplies into the Gaza Strip, where some 2 million Palestinians live.
Israel blocked aid from reaching the devastated coastal territory for almost three months, where people, including babies, are facing famine.
