Israel suspends contact with some EU groups over labeling

Israel's prime minister has suspended contacts with European Union representatives regarding the political process with the Palestinians to protest the bloc's decision to label Israeli exports from the West Bank, ABC News reported Sunday.

Israel's Foreign Ministry said that Netanyahu had ordered contacts frozen until a "reassessment process is completed."

It did not go into detail as to which institutions are affected.

Israel also said it would suspend dialogue on certain political issues earlier this month when the EU issued its new directive that labels Israeli produce made in the West Bank.

Israel says the labeling is "unfair and discriminatory." The EU says it is an accurate depiction of origin since the goods are not made in Israel.

Sources: MENA