Foreign Minister Gideon Saar addressed the remarks by the President of the European Commission, who said she would propose to the European Union to partially suspend the Association Agreement with Israel, and announced the halt of EU economic support to Israel. "The President's comments are regrettable. Some of them are also infected with echoing the false propaganda of Hamas and its partners," Saar said, "Once again Europe is conveying a wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East." According to him, "The President is well aware of Israel's efforts, in cooperation with the Union itself, to assist in the humanitarian response in Gaza."