Spain’s foreign minister warns EU over Israel
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- Spain’s foreign minister warned that the EU’s credibility is at stake if it does not apply the same human‑rights standards to Israel as it does to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- EU’s agreement with Israel includes a human‑rights clause that is being ignored amid ongoing violence in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.
- Israel and Hezbollah’s 10‑day truce is under pressure, raising the risk of renewed hostilities while the EU debates its stance.
- Russia’s attacks in April killed 52 civilians in Ukraine, underscoring the EU’s double‑standard.
- Ukraine recorded at least 52 civilian deaths in April from Russian attacks, highlighting the urgency of consistent EU policy.
Why it matters: EU credibility with Israel and Ukraine collapses if the bloc fails to enforce its human‑rights clause, risking the 10‑day Israel‑Hezbollah truce and the 52 civilian deaths in Ukraine, which would weaken EU diplomatic leverage.
