Brussels 28.10.2024 “The EU expresses its grave concern over the legislation to be submitted for voting in the Israeli parliament tonight, and forbidding contact between Israeli state entities and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)” reads the statement by the High Representative of the EU Josep Borrell on voting in…
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EU diplomacy discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict
EU ministers of foreign affairs today on May 15 held a video conference, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell. 🔴 LIVE NOW: Press Conference with @josepborrellf on today's #FAC https://t.co/0uH3xaNGlP — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) May 15, 2020 They had an in-depth discussion on the Middle…
Israel strengthens ties with Baltic Republics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his visit in Lithuania, saying he hoped to deepen ties with eastern EU nations as Brussels blasted Israel’s plans for fresh settlements in the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun a groundbreaking visit in Lithuania, saying he hopes to deepen ties with eastern EU nations as…
Trump to revive peace process in Israel
After two days intensive working days in Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Israel with an intention to revive the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process with visits to Jerusalem and the West Bank. (Photo: illustration) https://twitter.com/TEN_GOP/status/866445932157644800 Over two days, Trump is to meet separately with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President…
EU-US divergence over Israel
The EU and US policy towards Israeli-Palestinian peace process close come into a collision. While the Members of the European Parliament (MEP) call the EU and its member states to recognise Palestinian statehood, the US administration reportedly considers abandoning the UN Human Rights Council in disagreement over its policy towards Israel. Led by delegation chair…
MEPs visit Israel and Jordan
A delegation of the European Parliament, headed by Elmar BROK, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, visited Israel, the West Bank and Jordan from 2 January to 6 January. Members discussed the situation in the region with representatives of the government and parliamentarians from the majority and the opposition in Israel, after which they visited…