In the absence of sanctions of Israel by the European Union, an association of lawyers will seize the European Court of Justice for complicity in genocide

Faced with the genocide in the Gaza Strip and the crimes committed in the West Bank by the Israeli government, the European Union still does not act, despite a meeting of the foreign ministers held this Tuesday. However, “The goal is not to punish Israel. For example, the goal is to really improve the situation in Gaza”dares to declare the high EU representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Kaja Kallas.

The assessment continues to increase in the Palestinian enclave, with 58,479 people Killed, mainly civilians, since October 7, 2023 by the Israeli army.

“This is an active complicitynotes the MEP of the La Gauche group, Marc Botenga (PTB). In addition, The EU positions itself against international legality by deciding to ignore the opinions of the international court. Meanwhile, the reports of the UN and the diplomatic service absence sanctions israel european union, of the twenty-seven. Moreover, Nor the famine used as a weapon of war. Furthermore, the execution of children, the ethnic cleaning, the plan of a concentration camp, does not support its support for Israel ”.

A moral. Meanwhile, legal bankruptcy – Absence sanctions israel european union,

An eight-page legal report of the European diplomatic service, sent to the Member States at the end of June, revealed the non-compliance with article 2 of the association agreement which unites it to the EU in respect of human rights.

“This will remain in memories as one of the most shameful moments in the history of the EU. European leaders had the opportunity to take a position in principle against the crimes of Israel. but they rather gave it the green light to continue its genocide in Gaza, its illegal occupation of the entire occupied Palestinian territory (TPO) and its apartheid system against the Palestinians “, Fusige The absence sanctions israel european union, Secretary General of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard.

No problem for the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas. who explains: “We will keep these options on the table and will be ready to act if Israel does not respect its commitments. »» Among the possibilities mentioned: the suspension of the agreement. the revision of the visa policy or even suspension of the commercial part of the association agreement.

In the end. “There has been no condemnation of Benyamin Netanyahu or economic and commercial sanctions against the State of Israel. The moral, diplomatic and legal bankruptcy of the EU and European countries is total. However. the European Union is Israel’s first trading partner ”notes the MEP Manon Aubry (LFI) of the La Gauche group.

Formal notice

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs. Jean-Noël Barrot pleaded for sanctions against extremist settlers in the West Bank, wishing the EU “Stop any form of absence sanctions israel european union, direct and indirect financial support for colonization”.

“It’s more than political cowardice. Whenever the EU does not act, the risk of complicity in Israel’s actions increases. This sends an extremely dangerous message to atrocious crime authors. telling them that they will not only be unpunished, but that they will be rewarded ”Agnès Callamard commented.

Many elected officials draw the parallel with the sanctions put in place immediately against Russia in 2022. Why would the Palestinians not have the right to the same political courage?

Faced with this inaction of the twenty-seven Member States. the Association of Jurists for the respect of international law (Jordi) will deposit a Thursday a “Action for deficiency” with the EU Court of Justice. It aims at the European Commission. the Council for their inaction in the face of the crimes committed by the Netanyahu government in Gaza. On May 12, Jurdi sent a letter of absence sanctions israel european union, formal notice to the two institutions.