German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday rejected top EU diplomat Josep Borrell's proposal to suspend regular political dialogue with Israel in response to the wars in Gaza and Lebanon. "We are always in favour of keeping channels of dialogue open.

Josep Borrell's proposal, made in view of alleged human rights violations, is highly likely to be vetoed by member states. #EuropeNews

The EU's outgoing foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed to EU foreign ministers that they suspend political dialogue with Israel due to the Gaza war, and that the EU should invoke the human rights clause in its trade relations with Israel.

The EU's outgoing foreign policy chief has urged the bloc to suspend a political dialogue with Israel over human rights concerns in Gaza but it is likely to be vetoed, diplomats said Thursday.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed that the bloc suspend a political dialogue with Israel, citing possible human rights violations in the war in Gaza, according to four diplomats and a letter seen by Reuters.

The EU's Josep Borrell has proposed suspending the political dialogue agreement with Israel due to its actions in Gaza, while Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of crimes against humanity. DW has more.

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has proposed that EU member states suspend political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, an EU diplomatic source told dpa on Wednesday. Borrell is basing his proposal on assessments by independent international agencies that allege Israel has violated human rights and international humanitarian law in