EU to Review Trade Agreement With Israel in Response to Gaza Offensive

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected EU criticism and said it ’reflects a total misunderstanding of the complex reality Israel is facing.’
EU to Review Trade Agreement With Israel in Response to Gaza Offensive
Military vehicles stand near the border with Gaza, in Israel, May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Chris Summers
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The European Union’s foreign affairs representative, Kaja Kallas, said on Tuesday that the bloc is reviewing its political and economic agreement with Israel due to the “catastrophic” situation in the Gaza Strip.

“The aid that Israel has allowed in is, of course, welcomed, but it is a drop in the ocean. Aid must flow immediately without obstruction and at scale because this is what is needed,” Kallas told reporters. “Pressure is necessary to change the situation.”
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