EU maintains trade agreement with Israel despite criticism

At the request notably of Spain, European ministers decided to maintain the association agreement between the European Union and Israel due to lack of unanimous vote to suspend it.

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This decision comes amid intense political tensions over Israeli policy in the Middle East.

The maintenance of this agreement divides EU member states on the consistency between trade and geopolitical positions.

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