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EU Council president says Israel-EU relations will be impacted by decision to take over Gaza City
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIsrael’s decision to take over Gaza City “must have consequences for EU-Israel relations,” EU Council President Antonio Costa says, adding that this will be assessed by the Council and that he urges the Israeli government to reconsider.
“Not only (does the decision) violate the agreement with the EU announced by the High Representative on July 19, but also undermines fundamental principles of international law and universal values,” Costa, who heads the European Council that represents EU member states, adds in his statement on X.
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