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Many EU legislators back cutting ties with Israel

EU Parliament. (File Image)

Almost 58,000 people have been killed by the Israeli regime in Gaza since the start of the genocide.

Now 187 civil society organizations and trade unions from across Europe have published a joint letter demanding that the EU suspend all official ties with Tel Aviv, a position backed by many EU legislators.

Iran replied to an Israeli illegal attack by bombing Israel.

Okay, it's easy to condemn Iran, as you have done time and time again, but over the last years, Israel has bombed Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Yemen and of course, Palestine.

It is illegally occupying Palestine, parts of Syria, illegally occupying parts of Lebanon.

Are you able to condemn this?

Marc Botenga, Belgian MEP

The International Atomic Energy Agency is being accused of acting as a tool of the US and Israel in an effort to discredit Iran's peaceful nuclear energy program.

Simultaneously, many EU lawmakers say the West is complicit in Israel's campaign to starve Palestinians.

People on the streets of Brussels seem to agree.

A lot of people are dying, a lot of kids; Its not a good situation.

Member of Public 01

I think the Israelis are scum of the earth.

Member of Public 02

It's a tragic crisis, no matter how you look at (it) or how you describe it.

Member of Public 03

I hope one day it will be better for them.

Member of Public 04

It's suggested that EU political leaders are enabling Israeli aggression because they fear upsetting the United States.

In fact, instead of holding Israel to account, President von der Leyen has Netanyahu, a war criminal, on speed dial, and she's actively encouraging (him) to carry out illegal strikes on Iran.

Lynn Boylan, Irish MEP

Fresh calls have been made in the European Parliament for EU countries to close their airspace to Benjamin Netanyahu and enforce the arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court.

Critics argue that the EU's credibility is in tatters due to its glaringly inconsistent foreign policy, imposing 18 rounds of tough sanctions against Russia, yet failing to take any meaningful action against the Israeli regime despite an ever-growing catalog of atrocities.


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