France urges EU to review cooperation with Israel over Gaza – Middle East Monitor

France has called on the European Commission to urgently review the EU’s association agreement with Israel, citing the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and concerns over Israel’s compliance with human rights obligations.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told France Info radio yesterday that the EU-Israel partnership must be reassessed in light of Israel’s role in obstructing humanitarian aid to Gaza.

His remarks came as the…