Israel's security narrative and the international community's humanitarian paradigm
Ramona Wadi- While "both parties" frames the EU's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell's words, it is clear that the bloc expects Palestinians to accommodate Israel.
Israel is up against renewed collective action in terms of Palestinian anti-colonial resistance. The Palestinian Authority has once again halted security coordination, although Mahmoud Abbas has reneged several times and will possibly do so again. Meanwhile, the EU has called on “both parties to do everything possible to de-escalate the situation and to restart security coordination.” While “both parties” frames the EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell’s words, it is clear that the bloc expects Palestinians to accommodate Israel. Borrell’s statement is also clear on the EU’s recognition of “Israel’s legitimate security concerns.
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