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Germany blocks EU settlements sanctions

3 months ago

Germany's foreign minister Johann Wadephul blocked EU efforts to impose sanctions over Israeli settlement expansion, prompting SPD foreign-policy politicians' criticism and straining the governing coalition.

New York Times
Jeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel

The New York Democrat and minority leader indicated that he would not seek to persuade other Democrats to vote against the measure, which has divided the party amid a deep rift over support for Israel.

Jeffries Says He Will Oppose Proposal to Cut Off U.S. Aid to Israel
Reposts 18 Jul 14
Die Zeit
Israeli settlement policy: SPD politicians criticize Wadephul over stance on Israel sanctions

The foreign minister opposes EU sanctions over Israel's settlement policy. SPD foreign-policy politicians counter that criticizing violations of international law is not anti-Israel.

Israeli settlement policy: SPD politicians criticize Wadephul over stance on Israel sanctions
Reposts 0 Jul 14
Die Zeit
Israeli settlement policy: SPD politicians criticize Wadephul over stance on Israel sanctions

The foreign minister opposes EU sanctions over Israel's settlement policy. SPD foreign-policy politicians counter that criticizing violations of international law is not anti-Israel.

Israeli settlement policy: SPD politicians criticize Wadephul over stance on Israel sanctions
Reposts 0 Jul 14
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Blockade in the EU: SPD politician criticizes Wadephul over stance on Israel sanctions

EU states want joint sanctions over the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The federal government does not want that. The dispute is reaching the coalition.

Blockade in the EU: SPD politician criticizes Wadephul over stance on Israel sanctions
Reposts 0 Jul 14
Der Spiegel
Israel: SPD foreign policy politicians distance themselves from CDU Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul

SPD foreign policy politicians are distancing themselves from CDU Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Because of Germany's blockade in EU consultations on Israel's settlement policy, pressure within the coalition is mounting.

Israel: SPD foreign policy politicians distance themselves from CDU Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
Reposts 2 Jul 14
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