Palestine


European Commission calls for freezing of free trade with Israel over Gaza
The EU executive has called for a suspension of free trade with Israel and sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Withdraw from new bilateral investment treaty with Israel, rights groups and citizens urge Indian govt
Condemning the recently-inked India-Israel Bilateral Investment Treaty and terming it a clear sign of India’s complicity in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, nearly 100 rights organisations and individuals have urged the Indian government to withdraw from the treaty.
Cancel the Canada-Israel free trade agreement
The Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement treats Palestinian land as though it were “Israeli,” rewarding illegal settlements and giving cover to Israel’s ceaseless colonial expansion.
EU measures too little too late
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union speech to finally address the situation in Palestine after weeks of silence.
Von der Leyen calls for partial suspension of EU-Israel trade deal
The European Commission will propose suspending the trade part of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, Ursula von der Leyen said, in a significant toughening of Brussels’ reaction to the war in Gaza.
'Complicit in genocide': Two opposition parties condemn India signing trade agreement with Israel
Condemning Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's visit to India, the CPI(M) said it is "shameful" that the government is hosting him at a time when people are being massacred in Gaza every day.
Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towards recognising Palestine
Canada and the US are working on negotiating a trade deal by August 1, with Trump threatening a 35% tariff on Canada.
Sweden calls for freeze on trade element of EU-Israel agreement
Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson has demanded that the EU freeze the trade part of its association agreement with Israel.
Suspension of EU Association Agreements does not require unanimity
From a legal perspective, it does not appear necessary to limit the scope of the suspension to specific matters to be able to rely on qualified majority voting.
Protesters demand suspension of Israel association agreement as EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels
Protesters demonstrated outside the EU Council building to demand the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, as EU foreign ministers in Brussels ended a meeting without a decision to suspend the agreement.