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'Absolute Shame': European Lawmakers Slam EU's Failure to Suspend Israel Deal

Kaja Kallas said no proposal won backing from all 27 member states, deepening divisions over sanctions and trade restrictions on Israel.

European lawmakers have sharply criticised the EU’s failure to suspend its association agreement with Israel, accusing the bloc of double standards and abandoning its stated values. Speaking to Anadolu, Belgian MEPs Rudi Kennes and Marc Botenga described the decision as “a scandal” and “an absolute shame,” warning it undermines the bloc’s credibility on human rights. Their remarks came after EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed on Tuesd…

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European Parliament members Rudi Kennes and Marc Botenga sharply criticized the EU's inability to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel. Describing the EU's silence on Israel – which has turned Lebanon and Gaza into bloodbaths – as a "shameful double standard" while imposing sanctions on Russia over the Biennial, the MEPs emphasized that the bloc was violating its own principles.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The Electronic Intifada broke the news on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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