The European Union (EU) on Friday renewed its refusal to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
Maja Kocijancic spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said during a press conference Friday evening in Brussels “We do not recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the territories occupied since 1967 and we do not consider them to be part of Israeli territory.”
On the diplomatic row between Israel and Ireland following a bill banning imports to the latter from Israeli settlements Kocijancic said “We are of course following the legislative path of this proposal” adding that she is in no position to comment on a draft law that is pending.
The Irish Senate Wednesday voted for a bill banning the import of goods made in Israeli settlements.
The draft law will be presented to the House of Representatives for final approval. Ireland’s ruling part opposes the proposal.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Irish ambassador in Israel to protest the bill and threatened to close the Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv.
