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Israel Rebuffs EU over Criticism of New Government
(Times of Israel) Raphael Ahren - The Israel Foreign Ministry on Thursday slammed the European Union's foreign minister over his statement on the agreement to form a new Israeli government, in which he reiterated the EU's opposition to Israeli annexation of areas in the West Bank. "It's unfortunate that Josep Borrell, who pretends to be responsible for the foreign relations of the European Union, chooses in this manner to welcome a new government," the ministry said. The ministry also questioned Borrell's decision to issue the statement, saying he did so only after failing to gain backing for it from all EU states. "We wonder which states the honorable gentleman is choosing to represent," the ministry said. Foreign Minister Israel Katz said, "I thank our friends in Europe who oppose Borrell's announcement and prevented the adoption of the text in the EU's name." A diplomatic source said the EU did not hold a vote on approving the text.