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Open Letter: Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement!
15-Jul-2025 ETJC
We, the undersigned members of the European Trade Justice Coalition, urgently call on you, President Kallas, to take decisive action by leading the EU to immediately suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
EU member states hesitant on Kallas’ 10 options for action against Israel
15-Jul-2025 Euronews
Ten options for action include suspending visa free travel and blocking imports from the Jewish settlements in response to Israel’s breach of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Israel eyes deeper economic ties with India, finalising investment protection deal
9-Jul-2025 Reuters
Israel and India are finalising an investment protection agreement and expect to sign it in the coming months, Israel’s Finance Ministry said.
Over 200 journalists killed in Gaza: RSF joins call to suspend EU-Israel trade partnership
9-Jul-2025 Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders, which accuses the Israeli army of war crimes against journalists in the Gaza Strip, has joined the call by more than 180 international organisations to suspend the trade agreement between the European Union and Israel.
EU to offer five options over Israeli human rights breaches
7-Jul-2025 Euronews
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was tasked to follow up on a request made by the 27 leaders at their Council summit to engage with Israel and scope out further options for action against Tel Aviv if the situation in Gaza does not improve.
By sacrificing Palestine, Europe betrays itself
3-Jul-2025 Al Jazeera
By refusing to take action on Israel, EU states are violating European and international law.
’Double standards’: Spain slams EU inaction on Israel deal
27-Jun-2025 DW
An EU report concluded Israel might be breaching human rights in Gaza. The bloc could suspend a major trade deal, but it won’t. A brief hardening towards Israel appears to have dissipated after recent tensions with Iran.
EU cites ‘indications’ Israel is breaching human rights obligations over conduct in Gaza
24-Jun-2025 The Guardian
The EU has said “there are indications” that Israel is in breach of human rights obligations over its conduct in Gaza, but stopped short of calling for immediate sanctions.
EU: Suspend trade agreement with Israel
23-Jun-2025 Human Rights Watch
The European Union should immediately suspend its trade agreement with Israel as long as Israel’s atrocity crimes persist, Human Rights Watch and over 110 organizations and trade unions said in a joint statement.
UK suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers
21-May-2025 AP
The UK suspended free trade talks with Israel and hit West Bank settlers with sanctions, less than a day after vowing “concrete actions” if Israel didn’t stop its new military offensive in Gaza.
EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
21-May-2025 Reuters
The European Union will review a pact governing its political and economic ties with Israel due to the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said after a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers.
EU faces growing pressure to review agreement with Israel as Gaza aid blockade tightens
14-May-2025 The National
Ireland has increased pressure on the EU to review the human rights clause of its association agreement with Israel following a famine alert in Gaza.
Belgian government parties agree on joint Gaza resolution
14-May-2025 Belga
The majority parties in the Belgian government agreed on a joint motion for a resolution and call to ’critically reassess’ cooperation with Israel on the basis of a formal review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Ireland calls for review of EU-Israel association agreement
12-May-2025 SABA
Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Simon Harris called on Sunday for a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
France backs calls to review EU-Israel agreement over Gaza
12-May-2025 Free Malaysia Today
Paris labels the Jewish state’s attitude ‘incomprehensible’ as Palestinians face starvation and looming famine.
Netherlands urges review of EU-Israel trade deal over ‘catastrophic’ Gaza aid block
10-May-2025 The Guardian
Foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp tells top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas he believes Israel is in breach of rights obligations linked to trade agreement.
Israel favors upgrading US free trade deal, economy minister says
29-Apr-2025 The Jerusalem Post
Israel seeks to update its free trade deal with the US amid Donald Trump’s sweeping new global tariffs.
Joint letter ahead of the European Union-Israel Association Council
20-Feb-2025 ETUN Palestine
In a letter sent ahead of the European Union-Israel Association Council meeting, our network alongside 120 trade unions, civil society and human rights organisations called on the EU to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
India-Israel free trade deal on the cards: What it means for both nations
19-Feb-2025 India Today
As both nations move towards signing the FTA, the partnership is expected to open new trade and investment opportunities, benefiting businesses and economies on both sides.
Israel and India seek trade pact in 2025 as Trump touts US-India corridor via Israel
17-Feb-2025 Times of Israel
Israel and India are accelerating efforts to finalize a free trade agreement, potentially by year’s end. This comes as the US is promoting a trade corridor linking India, the Middle East, Europe, and the US, with Israel playing a key role.