Exclusive: EU Commission still seeking controversial police agreement with Israel, despite warnings

2022, negotiations on a police agreement between the European Union and the Israeli government reportedly came to a halt over concerns related to Israel’s occupation of Palestine.1 Yet, an investigation by Statewatch shows discussions have continued—and involve a standoff between the #EuropeanCommission and the Council of the #EuropeanUnion.

Statewatch has learned that not only could the agreement be in breach of international law, but that the Commission kept negotiating even during the ongoing genocide against the Palestinians. If adopted, the deal may allow for the exchange of sensitive personal data between the #EU and #Israel, which could be used in occupied territories. Experts warn this could lead to state-sanctioned human rights violations against both Palestinians and Israelis.

Sourani added:

“The cooperation envisaged by this agreement is rooted in #Europe’s racist colonial mentality and goes against us, against the victims of genocide…It’s like trusting Hitler with the data of Jews.”
https://statewatch.org/news/2026/july/exclusive-eu-commission-still-seeking-controversial-police-agreement-with-israel-despite-warnings/#toc-2

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