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EU divided over Israel's right to bomb Iran

Politiko 2025-06-19 16:10:42

EU divided over Israel's right to bomb Iran

Not all EU countries believe that Israel's attack on Iran is legal under international law, and the differences will be apparent when ambassadors meet in Brussels ahead of a summit of heads of state and government next week.

Divisions over the justification for Israel's attack on Iran last Friday are expected to come to the fore among ambassadors in Brussels on Thursday, hampering EU efforts to find a joint response to the crisis, according to sources Euronews has spoken to .

"It's definitely an issue that's being discussed - to what extent this right of self-defense is acceptable," a source said.

The EU issued a statement on Saturday calling on "all parties to respect international law, show restraint and refrain from taking further steps that could lead to serious consequences, such as the possible release of radioactive material."

Sources close to the discussion say a "large" part of the discussions among member states was whether the EU should declare that "Israel has the right to defend itself" in the context of its attacks on Iran.

About 15 member states, including Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and the Netherlands, wanted to add this line, but it was not unanimously approved.

Several other countries felt that there was insufficient evidence that Israel had the right under international law to launch its offensive against Iran.

Under international law and the UN Charter, a state can exercise its right to self-defense in the event of an armed attack or imminent attack. Any necessary action must also be proportionate.

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