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2025-05-27 Europe
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Israel warns Europe that Palestine recognition may be met with West Bank annexation
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[IsraelTimes] Reports say ministers tell UK, France and others that Israel is considering annexing Area C of West Bank and legalizing outposts; Sweden summons Israeli envoy over Gaza aid
Israeli government ministers have reportedly warned key European countries that any unilateral recognition of a Paleostinian state could prompt Israel to take unilateral measures as well, potentially including the annexation of parts of the West Bank, according to Monday reports.
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer personally warned French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy that Israel could respond to recognition of a Paleostinian state by annexing Area C of the West Bank and legalizing unauthorized outposts, the Haaretz outlet reported, citing a foreign diplomat familiar with the matter.
A separate report by Israel Hayom said Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar conveyed a similar message to counterparts in the UK, La Belle France, and other nations, warning that steps against Israel would be met with Israeli actions such as extending illusory sovereignty to West Bank settlements and parts of the Jordan Valley.
"Unilateral moves against Israel will be met with unilateral moves by Israel," Sa’ar reportedly said.
The warnings came ahead of a French- and Saudi-led summit set to take place in New York next month, where French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to promote coordinated recognition of Paleostinian statehood.
While the US has said it will not participate, other European countries are still deliberating.
Some, including Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, have reportedly voiced opposition to unilateral recognition. Others, such as Spain — which recognized a Paleostinian state last year — and Malta — which has said it will do so at the summit — are expected to say they support countries announcing unilateral recognition.
After Macron said last month that La Belle France was considering recognition of Paleostinian statehood, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said such a move would be a "huge prize for terror."
La Belle France’s recognition of Paleostinian statehood would mark a major policy shift for Gay Paree and risk antagonizing Israel, which insists such moves by foreign states are premature.
La Belle France would be the most significant European power to recognize a Paleostinian state, a move the United States has also long resisted.
Israel has argued that unilateral recognition of a Paleostinian state now will be viewed as a reward for Hamas
 ..a regional Iranian catspaw,...
’s October 7 onslaught. Israel’s military campaign to rid the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response ...
Strip of Hamas has sparked worldwide sympathy for Paleostinians and galvanized support for recognizing statehood in some capitals.
The threats come amid mounting European opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza.
On Monday, Sweden announced that it would summon the Israeli ambassador to protest against Israel’s refusal to freely allow aid into Gaza.
"We do not support what the Israeli government is currently doing by denying access to Gaza. Absolutely not," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said, according to the TT news agency.
A spokesperson for Mr. Kristersson confirmed this summons to AFP.
"We have been very clear about this, both nationally and with many other European countries. The pressure is now increasing — there is no doubt about it. And for very good reasons," the Swedish leader added.
Israel’s block on aid since early March, which has caused severe shortages of food and medicine, was partially lifted last week in the face of mounting international indignation. Since the blockade was lifted, hundreds of aid trucks have entered the Strip, mostly containing food, but UN officials and local aid workers have said that Israel’s renewed military action in the Strip makes effective distribution near impossible.
Kristersson also said he was in favor of a reassessment of the association agreement between the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
and Israel. The bloc has ordered a review of it to see if Israel is respecting human rights
...which often include carefully measured allowances of freedom at the convenience of the state...
and democratic principles.
"This requires a consensus, and we are not there yet. But many of us are working in that direction," he said. "The current actions of the Israeli government are pushing more EU countries to impose stricter demands on Israel."
According to French diplomats, 17 of the 27 EU member states have so far said they back a review of the agreement, with Germany being the most notable abstention. 
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