European Union

EU to debate punishing Israel over annexation plans

Sunday-10-May-2020

The European Union's Foreign Affairs Commission is expected to debate taking punitive measures against Israel should it push forward with its plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank and the Jordan Valley.

EU: We do not recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Palestinian areas

Thursday-23-April-2020

The European Union on Thursday issued a warning against the Israeli government’s intention to annex parts of the occupied West Bank saying that such a move “would constitute a serious violation of international law.”

EU meeting to weigh measures to counter US peace plan

Monday-17-February-2020

The European Union (EU) foreign ministers are expected to state their position on the US peace plan known informally as the deal of the century during a meeting in Brussels on Monday amid Israeli attempts to thwart a European decision against the deal.

Slovenia says EU to break its silence towards Israel’s violations

Monday-9-December-2019

Member states of the European Union (EU) cannot stay unresponsive towards the situation in Palestine and Israel’s violations against international law Slovenia's Foreign Minister Miro Cerar said on Sunday.

EU: Israel’s settlements are illegal

Tuesday-19-November-2019

The European Union(EU) has renewed its belief that Israel’s settlements and settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law and erode prospects for lasting peace.

UN EU urge Israel to probe Sawarkah family massacre in Gaza

Saturday-16-November-2019

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday sent "heartfelt condolences" to a Gaza family of which eight members were killed in an Israeli missile strike.

Hamas values European court decision to remove it from terror list

Saturday-7-September-2019

The Hamas Movement has appreciated the verdict of a European court in Luxembourg to cancel previous decisions designating it and its armed wing al-Qassam Brigades as terror entities.

EU: Gaza siege must end

Thursday-13-June-2019

The European Union (EU) has said that the Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip must end.

EU slams anew Israel’s settlement construction policy

Sunday-2-June-2019

The European Union (EU) on Saturday reiterated its condemnation of Israel’s continued settlement expansion after the housing ministry in Tel Aviv earlier this week issued tenders to construct over 800 new settlement units in east Jerusalem.

EU: West Bank settlements violate international law

Friday-12-April-2019

The European Union (EU) on Thursday said that Israel's decision to build new settlements in the occupied West Bank is illegal and violates international law.