cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/18956969
The proposal would suspend the central plank of a decades-old free trade deal that removed tariffs on imports of goods between Europe and Israel.
However, suspension of the agreement requires the backing of a weighted majority of EU capitals, meaning Germany or Italy would first need to lift their opposition to the 27-state union sanctioning Israel.
And that’s only because they are defended by the US.
Orherwise, there should be a wide coalition of countries cooperating in a military intervention inside Israel to stop the genocide.
Trump shifting the US stand on Ukraine didn’t stop Europe to continue supporting Ukrainian right to self defense. Sorry but this is just an excuse