Al-Quds, July 23, SPA--EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana wound up a stormy two-day visit to Israel on Friday saying Europe will play a role in Mideast peacemaking _ whether Israel likes it or not. Infuriated by the European Union's support for a U.N.General Assembly resolution calling for the demolition ofIsrael's West Bank barrier, Israeli officials have beenblasting Brussels and giving Solana a frosty reception. A scheduled meeting between Solana and Vice Premier EhudOlmert was canceled at the request of the Foreign Ministry.Other talks took place « in the shadow of Europe's vote,»Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said. In a meeting with Solana Thursday, Prime Minister ArielSharon said the Europeans' action would make it difficultfor Israel to involve the EU in the Israeli-Palestinianpeace process. Solana was unfazed, saying the EU has strategic interestsin the Middle East and would not allow itself to be frozenout of peace efforts.--More1418 Local Time 1118 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/310287