France signals possible review of EU-Israel agreement over Lebanon strikes

France has indicated that it may revisit discussions on suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement following intensified Israeli aggression on Lebanon and ongoing violence in the occupied West Bank.

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said that, given the seriousness of recent developments, Paris “cannot rule out reopening the discussion” on suspending the agreement, as well as considering national sanctions.

He linked the potential move to what he described as the scale of Israeli strikes in Lebanon and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

Confavreaux stated that while Israel claims a right to self-defence, its actions are “not only unacceptable, but also disproportionate,” warning that they risk leading to a dead end.

The remarks signal growing European concern over the trajectory of Israeli occupation policies and their broader regional implications, particularly as tensions continue to escalate.

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