During a recent meeting in Brussels, European Union foreign ministers were unable to reach an agreement on suspending political dialogue with Israel, despite pressing concerns over human rights violations in Gaza. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski noted that the ministers acknowledged the tragic events but stressed who initiated the conflict. Outgoing EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell plans to explore holding Israel accountable under the EU-Israel Association Agreement’s human rights clause, though consensus remains elusive among member states.