From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 22, 2022
EU top diplomat says ‘deeply concerned’ by Israeli raids on Palestinian NGOs
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the union is “deeply concerned” by the Israeli raids on six Palestinian NGOs last week, saying it is “part of a worrying reduction of space for civil society” in Palestinian territories.
“These actions are not acceptable,” he says in a statement.
Borrell says the EU “stands firm with non-governmental organizations to uphold the right to freedom of expression and association.”
He adds that “no substantial information” has been provided by Israel to back up its allegations that the groups serve as a front for terrorist activity.
“Should convincing evidence be made available to the contrary, we would act accordingly. In the meantime, it is crucial to ensure that anti-terrorism legislation does not lead to undermining civil society and its valuable work and contributions to building fairer and more peaceful societies.”
The Times of Israel Community.