EU upgrades relations with Israel Monday

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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Ne...sh.aspx/148317

The European Union decided to upgrade its relationship with Israel on Monday.

According to an announcement released by the Council, accelerated negotiations between Israel and the EU are slated to begin, headed by the French Presidency,

Israeli-EU relations will be upraded in three areas: increased diplomatic cooperation; Israel's participation in European plans and agencies; and examination of possible Israeli integration into the single European market.

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http://www.monstersandcritics.com/ne...ions__Roundup_

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Wow. Everything had been pointing to it not being accepted. Everything is pulling together so quickly now.

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http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...cle%2FShowFull

Israel wins EU upgrade - over Palestinian, Egyptian objections

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Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayad last week sent a letter to the EU countries urging them not to upgrade ties unless Israel halted construction in east Jerusalem and the West Bank. Similar appeals in all the European capitals have been made over the last few weeks by Egyptian diplomatic officials as well.

Now ain't that crazy.

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That is very surprising. No stipulations for Israel either? I don't quite know what to make of this. I really expected them not to accept Israel at all. The article mentioned "accelerated negotiations" Things are moving quickly.

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I've been thinking as this was such as stunner, why?
I wonder if part of their considerations was to bolster Olmert. This would give him lots of brownie points with many of the secular Jews.
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It may give his reelection a big boost.???????