European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed that the bloc suspend a political dialogue with Israel, citing possible human rights violations in the war in Gaza, according to four diplomats and a letter seen by Reuters.

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has proposed that EU member states suspend political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, an EU diplomatic source told dpa on Wednesday. Borrell is basing his proposal on assessments by independent international agencies that allege Israel has violated human rights and international humanitarian law in the Palestinian territory.

High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell has proposed suspending political dialogue with Israel. The EU's top diplomat explained that this initiative stems from potential human rights violations during Israel's military operation in the Gaza ...