The EU overthrows sanctions against Syria and reviews the agreement with Israel
EU foreign ministers have decided to cancel economic sanctions against Syria, said Block Foreign Policy Head of Kaya Calas. The Diplomatic Press Diplomatic Sources, applauded by Damascus before being announced, was a change in EU policy in the US footsteps after the decision was also made by US President Donald Trump.
This request in recent weeks has supported countries such as France. The UN today warned of the risk of starvation to 14,000 babies.
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The EU has already eased sanctions related to energy, transport and reconstruction, as well as related financial transactions, but some capitals claim that measures are insufficient to help support the political transition and economic restoration of Syria.
« The European Union wants to give a new beginning with Syria … But we are also expecting an inclusive policy in the country, which includes all groups of population and religious groups, » said German Foreign Minister Johan Vadeful in a written statement. « It is important for us united Syria that it can take its future in its own hands, » he added.
« To put pressure on Israel
Kalas explained that the aim is to review whether Israel is fulfilling its obligations to respect human rights in Gaza, as provided for in the EU -Israel Association Agreement, the main instrument for bilateral political and commercial exchange since its entry into force in 2000.
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If countries in the EU have been calling for this step in Spain and Ireland for a long time, then France’s voice has become stronger after the announcement of Israel’s plans to expand the operation against Hamas in Gaza to defeat the grouping and release the hostages. Critical votes in Europe and the Arab world warn that it only multiplies the suffering of the Palestinians without achieving the desired goals. This is not the way, the UK, France and Canada said on Monday; Today, London has announced that he is stopping trade negotiations with Tel Aviv.
Even today, the meici on the Gaza field is reported by 55 killed Palestinians in Israeli strikes.
« Pressure is needed to change the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip, » Kalas said. « It is clear that there is a strong majority to review Article 2 (of the Agreement), so we will start this action, » he announced at the end of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The measure does not imply an immediate suspension of dialogue or trade with Israel, something that would require unattainable unanimity so far. However, according to Paris, the review is supported by 17 out of 27 countries.
The Gaza situation is catastrophic. The help that Israel has allowed, of course, is welcome, but it is a drop in the sea. The help should flow immediately, unobstructed and on a large scale, because it is necessary.
Kaya. EU High Representative in Foreign Policy
UN: No benefits yet
Yesterday, Israel, after almost 80 days, a gas blockade before the collapse of the Hamas Celences Agreement, allowed the first humanitarian aid entry, claiming to do so early (outside the graphics of a new American-Israeli aid supply to bypass Hamas) due to US pressure.
However, UN spokesman Stefan Dujarik warned that the aid that entered the gas in the last 24 hours through the Kerem Shalom point did not allocate that one of the teams was waiting for approval from Israel to take the supplies and take them to the UN warehouses, but was unable.
For the last 24 hours, approved deliveries have been just over 100 trucks. According to the UN, at least 500 trucks per day – assistance and commercial goods – are needed on the strip.
According to Dujarik, four baby food trucks were left on the Palestinian side of the border on Monday, and several dozens of flour trucks, medicines, food and other major goods entered the gas on Tuesday.
« The Israeli authorities require us to unload the provisions of the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing and load them again after providing access to our team from the interior of the Gaza Strip, » Dujarik told reporters. However, the team responsible for the load could not reach them.
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The GHF Foundation responsible for the Israeli-American aid plan is expected to work by the end of the month and distribute aid to a new model. However, the UN claims that the plan is not impartial or neutral and will not participate.
