Left Group in European Parliament Accuses von der Leyen of 'Double Standards' on Ukraine and Israel
The Left group says the European Commission has applied inconsistent standards in its responses to Russia's actions in Ukraine and Israel's conduct, citing inaction on International Criminal Court proceedings against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Left group in the European Parliament has accused European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of applying "double standards" in the European Union's handling of the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The group specifically criticized the Commission for what it described as inaction regarding efforts to bring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before international judicial bodies. "The Commission has still taken no action to help bring Benjamin Netanyahu to trial in The Hague," the Left group said, according to the report.
The Hague is home to the International Criminal Court, which has issued arrest warrants related to the conflict in Gaza. The Left group's statement suggests a contrast between the EU's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its approach to Israel's military actions.
Anadolu Agency's report did not specify additional details of the Left group's statement, including the exact date, platform, or full context in which it was issued. The European Commission has not yet issued a public response to the accusation, according to available reporting.
The Left group is a political coalition within the European Parliament that includes left-wing and socialist parties from across EU member states. Von der Leyen, as President of the European Commission, oversees EU policy positions on foreign affairs alongside the bloc's foreign policy chief.
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- European Parliament's Left Group accuses von der Leyen of 'double standards' over Ukraine and Israel — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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