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Human Rights Violations – Belgium Leads the Way to Re-Evaluate EU-Israel Trade Agreement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Article 2 of the agreement stipulates that relations between the parties “shall be based on respect for human rights and democratic principles”. Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister, Petra De Sutter, announced […]
‘Serious Rights Abuses’ – EU, US Sanction Extremist Jewish Settlers and Groups
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Amongst the prominent far-right individuals targeted is Ben Zion Gopstein, who “advises National Security Minister Ben-Gvir on police matters”. The European Union as well as the United States have imposed […]
Borrel Says Kyiv and Israel Support are Not the Same – This is His Logic
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Borrell’s statement at a press briefing after the meeting of EU foreign ministers on Tuesday comes after the US, UK and France said they cooperated with the Israeli military to […]
Gaza Genocide – EU Parliament Votes for Ceasefire, Rejects Arms Embargo
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For the first time, the EU parliament has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. One day later, however, it overwhelmingly rejected the arms embargo on Israel proposed by the Left […]
‘The Hypocrisy is Obvious’ – European Parliament Members Slam EU (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Members of the European Parliament criticized the EU for not doing enough to stop Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip. Several European lawmakers have slammed […]
‘Von Der Leyen’s Trip to Israel had High Cost for Europe’ – Borrell
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Josep Borrell, the EU Foreign Affairs Chief, has reportedly criticized the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen’s trip to Israel saying she represents no one else in a matter […]
Not Ireland – Israeli Newspaper Reveals Most Hostile EU Country Towards Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel and Norway are currently in the most acute diplomatic crisis in the history of their relations, according to a report in the Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth. After a long […]
EU’s Borrell Calls on Israel to Halt Military Invasion of Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell reiterated on Saturday his call on Israel to halt a military invasion of the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. “The EU […]
‘Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide’ – Hundreds of US, EU, UK Civil Servants Issue Joint Statement on Gaza
The officials said they privately expressed concerns about human rights abuses by Israel to leaders of their governments and institutions. More than 800 civil servants from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European […]
‘Pressure Cooker of Despair’: UN, EU ‘Deeply Concerned’ about Rafah Invasion
On Friday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed that the Israeli army was preparing to move to Rafah. Israeli occupation forces intensified their attacks last night in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as their […]
From Paris to Brussels – Protestors Chant ‘Stop the Genocide’ (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Protestors demanded from European Union leaders a ceasefire in Gaza, economic and political sanctions against Israel and the release of Palestinian prisoners. A march in support of Palestine that began […]
‘Uphold Consistency on International Law’ – Indonesian Diplomat to EU
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi called for a “consistent position” with respect to international law when it comes to Gaza and “justice for Palestinians.” Addressing the opening of the EU-Indo-Pacific […]
Ireland: Time for EU to Reconsider Association Agreement with Israel
Ireland, an EU member that continues to call for accountability in the Israeli genocide in Gaza is now advocating change in the relationship between Israel and the pan-European organization. Ireland is in talks with other […]
Europe’s Moral Crisis: Is the EU a Direct Partner in the Israeli Genocide in Gaza?
By Ramzy Baroud This is not a simple case of Western double standards. Israel sees Europe as a lackey, though Europe, collectively, carries significant economic weight. Europe stayed silent when Israel began pounding the […]
Katz’s Prison ‘Artificial Island’ for Gazans Shocks EU Diplomats
By Palestine Chronicle Staff When finally the European Union decided to be part of finding a workable solution to the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza, Israel’s new Foreign Minister, Yisrael Katz, attended a recent […]
Spain Calls for Gaza Ceasefire, Palestinian State ahead of EU Meeting
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has reportedly said that Madrid will argue for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza as well as the recognition of a Palestinian state, in the […]
EU Joins US in ‘Freezing Hamas Funds’ – What It Means
By Nurah Tape Though Hamas says that its top leaders in Gaza have no financial interests in Europe, or even bank accounts anywhere else, the EU still joined the US in imposing sanctions on […]
‘No Thanks, Frau Genocide’ – Irish MP to European Commission President
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Last month, Daly lashed out at von der Leyen for not calling for a truce in Gaza, saying that “it’s not just Israel’s genocide,” but Europe’s too. Irish member of […]
Anger Grows among US Allies over Delay on UNSC Vote – NYT
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Security Council postponed once again on Thursday the vote on a resolution calling for aid to enter Gaza, marking the fourth delay amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on […]
‘Appalling Lack of Distinction’ – Top EU Official Slams Israel’s Actions in Gaza
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has condemned what he described as Israel’s indiscriminate targeting of civilians in Gaza in a post to social media on Monday, declaring an urgent need for a “humanitarian pause.” […]
‘I am Not a Lawyer’, Yes, I am – Gaza, and the Moral Inconsistencies of EU Foreign Policy Chief
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, is facing backlash over double standards for his comments on the Israeli war on Gaza. […]
US, EU Push for UN Peacekeeping Force in Gaza – Bloomberg
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to Bloomberg, this is aimed at “raising pressure on Israel to bring its military operation to an end as civilian casualties mount.” The United States and its European allies […]
842 EU Staffers Accuse von der Leyen of Turning Blind Eye to Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is turning a blind eye to Israel’s war crimes in Gaza, hundreds of EU staffers wrote in a letter circulating within the bloc’s institutions, The Irish Times reported […]
‘A Turning Point’: European Union Suspends Aid Payments for Palestinians
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The European Commission said on Monday it will put all of its development aid to Palestinians – worth 691 million euros ($729 million – under review and will be immediately […]
European Parliament Committee Calls for War Crimes Charges against Israel
The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday called on the EU to help the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute Israel for its war crimes, in a resolution on EU-Palestinian relations. The resolution – […]
The Irony of ‘World Refugee Day’: ‘Celebrating’, then Blaming the Victims
By Ramzy Baroud Fadi, a Syrian teenager, with curly hair and an acne-covered face, has miraculously survived one of the greatest migrant boat disasters in the modern history of the Mediterranean. Only 104 people […]
Rejecting Normalization, Leading Arab Environmentalist Withdraws from EU Session due to Israeli Participation
The director of the Arab Union for the Protection of Nature, Mariam Al-Geagea, withdraws from a training course called by the European Union in the Italian city of Bari, due to the presence of a […]
Report: Netanyahu Freezes Bill Targeting NGOs Following International Criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has frozen a controversial bill aimed at curbing the activities of non-profit civil and human rights organizations following significant criticism from the United States and prominent European countries, Israeli media […]
10 European Countries Urge Israel to Halt Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The statement called on “Israel, as the occupying power, to halt all confiscations and demolitions and to give unimpeded access to humanitarian organizations in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem.” Ten European countries have […]
European Trade Union Confederation to Boycott Products Made in Illegal Jewish Settlements
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), which represents over 45 million European workers and their trade unions, decided on Friday to boycott products made in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The organization […]