European Union
The E.U.'s decision to continue funding to Palestinian “civil society” organizations with terror links sets a “dangerous precedent,” says Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan.
Belgium, Ireland and Luxembourg aim to discuss the option of economic actions against Israel in a meeting for European foreign ministers.
E.U. foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is reportedly pushing to penalize Jerusalem if it moves ahead with plans to apply Israeli law to parts of Judea and Samaria.
Nickolay Mladenov says moves to acquire Judea and Samaria, and the Jordan Valley, would “constitute a serious violation of international law” and “deal a devastating blow to the two-state solution.”
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleges that Tehran continues “to hoard desperately needed masks, gloves and other medical equipment for sale on the black market.”
“We also agree in supporting the request by Iran and also by Venezuela to the International Monetary Fund to have financial support,” E.U. foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell said.
A quarter of Europeans equate Israelis to Nazis, while one in five believe a “secret Jewish network” controls the world, according to a new survey of 16 European countries.
Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn is reportedly behind an initiative to gather support among European foreign ministers for such a move in response to the Trump peace plan.
Israel Allies Caucuses in the European Union and the United Kingdom have already spoken out against the labeling laws, and the Netherlands passed a resolution against them
“The proposals tabled two weeks ago challenge internationally agreed parameters,” said European Union diplomat Josep Borrell. “It is difficult to see how this initiative can bring both parties back to the table.”
E.U. foreign policy chief issues his own statement after six E.U. member states, including Italy, Hungary and the Czech Republic, oppose a resolution condemning the new U.S. peace deal.
E.U. foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell seeks to “de-escalate tensions” during two-day visit • Iranian Space Agency head: Iran is preparing to launch a scientific observation satellite in coming days.
