BREAKING NEWS: EU Suspends Bilateral Support to Israel, Moves to Curb Trade Partnership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday announced that the European Union will suspend its bilateral support to Israel, in a major diplomatic rebuke following escalating tensions in the Middle East…  .Read ..Full.. Article.. .

Von der Leyen further disclosed that the Commission will propose a partial suspension of the EU–Israel partnership agreement, specifically targeting trade-related matters.

“We will suspend our bilateral support to Israel. We will propose a partial suspension of the partnership agreement with Israel regarding trade-related matters,” von der Leyen declared.

The announcement marks one of the EU’s strongest policy shifts on Israel in recent years, amid mounting pressure from member states and international organizations over the humanitarian toll of the conflict in Gaza and, more recently, Israel’s strike in Doha, Qatar.

While details of the suspension measures are yet to be finalized, diplomats say the decision could significantly affect Israel’s trade relations with the bloc, which remains one of its largest economic partners.

Analysts note the EU’s move could heighten Israel’s diplomatic isolation, while signaling Brussels’ willingness to adopt tougher measures if the, and..  Read . .More —