EU foreign officer calls for dialogue stop with Israel-what now?

EU foreign officer calls for dialogue stop with Israel-what now?

Berlin (ots)

Josep Borrell, the courageous EU foreign officer, wants to take a powerful step in the last days of his term: he suggests to expose the regular political dialogue with Israel! Is that the long overdue sign of change in European politics? But the reaction from Germany was not long in coming - Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock immediately rejects Borrell's idea and emphasizes that the "conversation channels should remain open". What does this mean for the EU's pacifist efforts?

Baerbock, who met with the Israeli guides until exhaustion, flies to Israel every week and is decidedly defeated by a critical attitude. In the past few months, she has made eleven visits to the crisis area, but she did not say more than vague about international law standards. Israel, on the other hand, continues his attacks in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon unhindered and creates facts with the expulsion of the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu observes Borrell's advance with a malicious smile - finally bored in the shadow of the inactivity of the EU?

EU under pressure

The EU sees Harscher criticism exposed to Israel because of its "powerful" fainting. Borrell has tried several times to create pressure, but his efforts failed due to the internal tensions of the EU, in which a single Member State can block crucial measures. Long -term solutions remain a long way off. The question remains whether the association agreement, which Israel provides trade advantages on the European market, could actually be suspended. But this is only possible when the EU finally becomes agreed and draws clear limits.