The EU demonstrates ‘blatant’ double standards in its treatment of Israel

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The lack of action and double standards demonstrated by the European Union when it comes to Israel’s aggression have damaged its credibility, Lynn Boylan, an Irish member of the European Parliament representing Sinn Fein, tells Al Jazeera.

She said the failure to hold Israel accountable, after nearly two years of its campaign in Gaza, stands in stark contrast to the “swift action taken” by the EU when it came to Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

“The double standards are so blatant … and citizens are telling me that every single day that they are ashamed of the EU … that why should any country respect trade agreements or any other form of agreement or negotiation or cooperation with the EU, when Israel is able just to tear up international law with no consequences,” she said.

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