The European Union hopes that Israel acts to improve the humanitarian situation of the Gazatis and at the same time begins to discuss possible “measures” by the violation of human rights in the Gaza and the West Bank Strip, Kaja Kallas.
This was said at a press conference at the end of an Foreign Council on Monday in Brussels where the ministers spoke for the first time about the report of European diplomatic services that concludes that there are indications that Israel is violating its obligations of respect for human rights.
Kallas said he plans to address Israel the conclusions of that analysis and added that “if the situation does not improve” on the ground, “we can talk about more measures and return to it in July.” “Today we start the debate, we don’t finish it,” he said.
In the debate of the ministers today, he explained, it was clear that the priority of the EU is “El Alto el Fuego” in Gaza, as well as ensuring the total access of humanitarian aid and the release of all hostages.
On the possible measures against Israel, he said they can derive from the association agreement and admitted that one of them is the review of the agreement, although, he clarified: “The concrete issue is what we are able to agree.”
“Our main concern is the distribution of humanitarian aid. We see humanitarian aid through borders but does not reach people … We want the situation to improve for citizens,” he insisted.
The foreign ministers of the European Union debated on Monday for the first time the report of the European diplomatic services that Value if Israel is fulfilling its obligations of respect for human rights within the framework of its association agreement with the European Union.
The report, which has detected “indications” that Israel is violating human rights in Gaza and the West Bank, is based on verified facts and evaluations carried out by independent international institutions.
Until 17 of the 27 Member States, they supported the revision of the agreement, a claim that Spain promoted from a joint letter with Ireland in February 2024.
The Member States are, however, divided into how to proceed with this finding: while Spain has requested an “immediate” suspension of the association agreement with Israel, an embargo on the sale of weapons by the EU and individual sanctions, Germany rejects its question and has asked to stop debating on the subject.
The next key step in this process is expected this Thursday, when Kallas will present this report to the heads of state and government of the European Union during its summit in Brussels, and later in mid -July, when the Foreign Ministers of the twenty -seven will be seen again at their last meeting of the course.
The review of the Association Agreement between the EU and Israel carried out by the European External Action Service (Seae) found “indications” that Tev Aviv would be breaching its human rights obligations with their actions in Gaza.
