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Article: ARAB-EUROPEAN RELATIONS - Nov 24 - EU Hits At Israeli Policies In East Jerusalem.
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- APS Diplomat Recorder
- Article date:
- November 26, 2005
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The EU severely criticises Israeli policies in east Jerusalem, saying they demonstrate a clear intention to consolidate Israel's annexation of the Arab half of the city. The criticisms are in a report presented to EU foreign ministers but not yet publicly released. Israel expressed serious concerns about the report, which comes as EU monitors prepare for the opening of a passenger terminal at Rafah on the Gaza-Egyptian border Nov 19 under a deal recently brokered by the US. It will give Gazans greater freedom of movement since the Israeli withdrawal earlier this year. EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the report on Dec 12. It was prepared by British and EU ...