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A Middle East Eye opinion piece condemns Germany's blocking of a Spanish-Irish-Slovenian motion to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement over human rights concerns. The author argues that Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's call for 'constructive dialogue' with Israel masks German support for what the piece characterizes as genocidal campaigns in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Iran, and represents de facto 'Israel First' policy rooted in white supremacy.
Japan and Vietnam are set to agree to boost their partnership in economic security in leaders’ talks on Saturday, as Japan seeks to strengthen supply chains for critical resources amid its diplomatic spat with China and the Middle East crisis. As Tokyo looks to deepen ties with Southeast Asian nations with an eye to China’s increasing economic engagement with the region, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will also give a speech on Japan’s updated vision for its free and open Indo-Pacific policy...
Turkish activist slams Israel’s illegal interception of Gaza aid flotilla, calls it ‘piracy’ Turkish activist Suayb Ordu says Israeli forces “kidnapped” Global Sumud Flotilla activists in international waters, calling it an “outright piracy.” Ordu emphasised that they were subjected to torture and abuse by Israel, being forced to cram into containers and treated like “animals.” On Wednesday, Israeli forces seized 22 Gaza-bound ships carrying humanitarian aid and detained over 180 activists, in what organisers from the Global Sumud Flotilla described as an act of “piracy”. “We were kidnapped by Israel in international waters, right in the heart of democracy and human rights.” Turkish activist Suayb Ordu says Israeli forces “kidnapped” Global Sumud Flotilla activists in international waters, calling it an “outright piracy” pic.twitter.com/5SNoIyzVCq — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) May 2, 2026