- The petition alleges human rights violations by Israel
- It attracted more than 1.1 million signatures in support
November 12, 2026
BRUSSELS: The European Commission announced on Thursday that it would examine a citizen-led initiative calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, citing alleged human rights violations. The petition collected more than 1.1 million validated signatures across 12 EU member states, exceeding the threshold required to trigger a formal review.
