Spain, Ireland renew pressure to suspend EU-Israel pact, but key powers reject move

Spain and Ireland lobbied for reopening the issue of suspending the E.U.-Israel Association Agreement at a European Union foreign ministers meeting on Tuesday in Brussels. Germany and Italy rejected the agreement. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the proposal was “inappropriate,” AFP reported. “We have to talk with Israel about the critical issues,” he said. | Read More in Virtual Jerusalem