(Ha'aretz) British Ambassador to Israel Simon McDonald - Friday is the first day of the UK's presidency of the European Union for the next six months, at a time when Israel's disengagement will be at the top of the EU's external agenda. The EU's relationship with Israel goes far beyond the peace process: Israel is our largest trading partner in the Near East; we do more business with Israel than with Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon combined. The EU gives some 250 million euros in aid to the PA each year. We expect to see a return to the road map and the realization of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side-by-side in peace and security.
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