The media-leaked EU report on Israel’s compliance with Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is deeply flawed, built on a defective factual assessment. This report, apparently drafted ahead of the upcoming EU Summit scheduled for June 26, 2025, relies heavily on UN sources and Human Rights Watch—both of which have faced criticism for well-documented institutional biases and a conspicuous anti-Israel stance.
By ignoring alternative perspectives and omitting the role of Hamas in diverting and stealing humanitarian aid in Gaza—as well as other non-state actors like Iran (mainly through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC) and its lavish funding by Qatar—the report presents a skewed and incomplete picture. Furthermore, it overlooks the operational realities of humanitarian access on the ground.
Notably, after a thorough factual and legal review, Israel’s Supreme Court issued a milestone ruling on March 25 regarding international humanitarian law (IHL), dismissing allegations that starvation was used as a weapon of warfare. We at thinc. have published a note explaining the most salient points of this ruling and its potential impact on the ongoing ICJ proceedings against Israel on genocide, and the ICC investigation into the situation in Palestine—including the arrest warrants for Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.
Effective human rights advocacy demands balance—not selective narratives. Adopting EU policy based on such a report risks compromising its impartiality and credibility.
Read: Israel’s Humanitarian Aid Policy in Gaza Does Not Amount to Starvation—Let Alone Genocide
