EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action

European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday for suspending a European Union pact governing its relationship with Israel, but the bloc remained divided on whether to take action.Arriving at an EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg, a number of ministers called for suspending or partially suspending the pact over concerns about settlements in the West Bank, the humanitarian situation in Gaza and a new death penalty law.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Today, Europe’s credibility is at stake,” Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters, calling for a discussion on suspending the association agreement, which came into force in 2000.Diplomats nevertheless do not expect a decision at the meeting, as countries retain diverging positions as to whether - and how - to shift the bloc’s policies on Israel.Germany calling for dialogueThe European Commission proposed in September suspending some

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