Israel believes the EU is violating international law by talking to the Lebanese islamist group Hizbollah and planning talks with Palestinian opposition movement Hamas, according to an internal document seen by an Israeli paper.
The report comes after EU foreign ministers last month decided to engage in strictly technical contacts with Hamas political candidates in next month’s Palestinian parliamentary elections, which will be monitored by an EU mission.
The Israeli foreign min...
Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
Already a member? Login