Israel berates ‘pro-Palestinian EU’

Israel summoned the ambassadors of Britain, France, Italy and Spain, accusing their countries of pro-Palestinian bias.

On the 16 January 2014, the four EU countries summoned Israeli ambassadors to object to plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. The EU's Catherine Ashton has labelled the settlements "an obstacle to peace".

Following a joint meeting of the German and Israeli cabinets in February 2014, Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her opposition to calls for boycotts against Israel. However, she also criticized Israeli settlement construction.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 17.01.14: Israel summons EU ambassadors to protest against 'pro-Palestinian bias' http://dw.de/p/1AscQ

ESO: Background information: Testing the two-state solution: Time for Europe to get tough? http://www.europeansources.info/record/blog-testing-the-two-state-solution-time-for-europe-to-get-tough/

Deutsche Welle, 21.01.14: Israel on the offensive over EU criticism http://dw.de/p/1Atx4

Deutsche Welle, 24.02.14: A turning point in German-Israeli relations http://dw.de/p/1BDKk

Deutsche Welle, 25.02.14: Germany opposes boycotts against Israel for settlement policies http://dw.de/p/1BEvi

Deutsche Welle, 25.02.14: Germany's pivotal part in Mideast peace process http://dw.de/p/1BFBd

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