The EU Ambassador to Israel, Ramiro Cibrian-Uzal, said Wednesday that Israel must work towards creating a Palestinian Authority state if it would like to improve its relationship with the EU. He said that Israel must stop building new settlements, echoing statements made by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday.
Uzal did agree, however, that Israel needed time to formulate a clear diplomatic policy. He also called on Israel to demonstrate restraint in protecting itself, “not like it did in Operation Cast Lead.”