Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday he does not want his country's relationship with Europe to be "held hostage" by views on the conflict with Palestinians, as Israel resumed a dialogue with the European Union strained by the war in Gaza.

In February 2024, the leaders of Spain and Ireland sent a letter to the European Commission asking for a review of whether Israel was complying with its human rights obligations u

Gaza The EU's foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas, told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Monday that the bloc rejects plans to forcibly displace Gazans, as concern mounts over a ceasefire in the war-torn and violence escalates in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Israel on Monday denied entry to two European Union lawmakers, accusing one of promoting boycotts of the country.

Palestinian legislator Rima Hassan is en route to Israel; she lands and returns to Brussels; has been questioned in France for allegedly supporting terrorism The post Israel denies entry to EU politician who backs boycott,