Afghanistan, April 22 -- Spain, Ireland and Slovenia call on the EU to reconsider cooperation with Israel, citing human rights concerns and worsening conditions in Gaza.

Spain, Ireland and Slovenia have urged the European Union to suspend or review cooperation agreements with Israel over alleged human rights violations.

In a joint letter to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the three countries said the bloc can no longer remain "on the sidelines" as conditions worsen in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said the countries want a formal discussion on suspending the EU-Israel agreement, arguing that Israel may be breaching its human rights obligations under the deal.

They pointed to Israel's ...