Following a critical EU review of Israel's human rights record in Gaza, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticized fellow EU leaders for not suspending trade relations with Israel. He described the situation as a form of genocide, referring to over 55,000 Palestinian deaths amid an ongoing Israeli bombardment. The EU report indicated that Israel may be breaching human rights obligations through indiscriminate violence and blockades. Sanchez's call for action highlights the EU's double standards, especially in contrast to its sanctions against Russia for aggression in Ukraine.
Sanchez highlighted that "there are indications that Israel would be in breach of its human rights obligations" in light of escalating violence and civilian casualties.
Despite widespread casualties among Palestinians, many EU states, including Germany and Greece, have resisted calls for an immediate suspension of trade agreements with Israel.
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