The European Union’s diplomatic service, European External Action Service (EEAS), concluded in a report Friday, finding that Israel may have violated its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel Association Agreement, according to Euronews.

The EEAS report suggests Israel’s actions in Gaza, particularly the blockade of humanitarian aid and the introduction of restrictive aid distribution mechanisms, may have contravened international humanitarian law and human rights obligations under the agreement. The document states, “Israel’s continued restrictions on the provision of food, medicines, medical equipment, and other vital supplies affect the entire population of Gaza present on the affected territory.” Additionally, the EEAS concluded that “on the basis of the assessments made by the independent international institutions…there are indications that Israel would be in breach of its human rights obligations under Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement,” according to Politico.

The review’s conclusions bring Israel’s future cooperation with the EU into question. The EU-Israel Association Agreement, which has been in force since 2000, underpins political dialogue, economic collaboration, and a free trade framework between the two parties. Article 79 of the Agreement allows the EU to take “appropriate measures,” including the suspension of parts of the agreement, should a breach be confirmed. While full suspension would require unanimous consent from all EU Member States, partial measures, such as freezing trade benefits or research cooperation, could be enacted with a qualified majority.

Reacting to the report, an anonymous diplomat explained there are “three important points that we want to see, [f]irst, a full and immediate end to the humanitarian blockade. Second, meaningful steps towards a ceasefire that enable the release of all hostages. And third, we would like to see that no more steps are taken to make the two-state solution more difficult.”

In May, when the EU decided to undertake the review, the Israeli foreign ministry stated: “We completely reject the direction taken in the statement, which reflects a total misunderstanding of the complex reality Israel is facing… This war was forced upon Israel by Hamas, and Hamas is the one responsible for its continuation.” Another Israeli official described it as “a one-sided report that exemplifies the double standards the EU uses towards Israel.”

The review, conducted by the EEAS, focuses on Israel’s compliance with Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which designates respect for human rights and democratic principles as essential elements of the partnership.