Europe's foreign policy chief focuses on 'deteriorating' Palestinian situation in statement on Association Council, which last met in 2012

Josep Borrell balked at advancing first Association Council since 2012 after journalist shot in unclear circumstances in Jenin, announcement of new settlement building

European Union's ambassador to the Palestinians, Sven Kuehn von Burgsdorff, claims High Court ruling allowing evictions from Masafer Yatta is 'a political one, not a legal one'

Agreement will help European bloc reduce Russian energy dependence; Israel to send fuel to Egypt, which will liquify it for shipping; MOU built with nod to zero emissions targets

Reports say European president Ursula von der Leyen threatened to boycott meeting unless issue was resolved; PM's office says journalists refused normal security screening

Ursula Von der Leyen hails friendship with Jerusalem, says East Med gas pipeline an investment in both Europe's and Israel's energy security

Ursula Von der Leyen to meet Bennett and Lapid, whose government has sought to improve ties with bloc; both EU chief and Mario Draghi to also meet with PA premier

As it retools for a more dangerous world after invasion of Ukraine, Europe increasingly sees in Jerusalem a valuable ally on defense, energy, food security and more

Roberta Metsola slated to visit Bennett, Herzog, Lapid on Monday; expresses 'regret' over entry ban for Spanish Israel critic

As France assumes six-month leadership of key body, more pressing issues like Russia, COVID, and migration mean that relations will continue to be limited despite Lapid's efforts