Rights groups say EU ‘enabling’ Israel after trade deal decision

Human rights experts, including Erika Guevara Rosas of Amnesty International, said the European Union is “knowingly enabling” Israel’s alleged violations after Germany and Italy blocked a proposal to suspend a trade agreement with Israel.

The proposal had been backed by Spain, Slovenia and Ireland.

“The EU’s failure to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel is a damning betrayal of its own values,” Rosas said.

Francesca Albanese also criticised the decision, saying, “Maintaining trade in times of genocide means valuing goods over humans.”