EU Warns Israel's UNRWA Ban Could Jeopardize Trade Agreement

European Council President signals potential annulment of EU-Israel trade deal following Israel's legislative action against UNRWA.

Israel's new law bans the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating within its borders.
The European Union is Israel's largest trade partner, accounting for 28.8% of its trade in goods in 2022.
EU Council President Charles Michel has expressed that the ban on UNRWA is unacceptable and could lead to repercussions.
The EU-Israel Association Agreement, effective since 2000, is under scrutiny following the UNRWA ban.
Ireland has previously called for a review of the trade deal based on human rights concerns.