The comments come after EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed potential steps against Israel should it fail to comply with a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) obliging it to immediately cease its current offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza.
The ministers decided to convene an Association Council with Israel to discuss the country’s compliance with its human rights obligations under the EU’s trade deal with the country, which is part of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
In a last-minute move, the issue was also added to the agenda of Thursday’s…