European Union seeks to advance trade ban on Israeli settlements
JTA — The European Union could be leaning toward banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.…
EU ambassador to Jerusalem: Israel not considered an apartheid state
Tensions between Brussels and Jerusalem have escalated sharply over the past 24 hours. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar…
Waterloo and a revolution: Von der Leyen and Costa pick their Eurovision favorites – POLITICO
The song that “moves me the most,” the German politician went on, “is ‘Ne partez pas sans moi’…
EU to approve sanctions on Israeli settlers, says Kallas – POLITICO
“I expect political agreement on the sanctions of violent settlers,” Kallas said ahead of the meeting. “I really…
Spain pushes to end EU-Israel association agreement – POLITICO
Sánchez has emerged as one of Israel’s most vocal critics in the EU. He accused Israel’s Prime Minister…
Watch: Israel’s new death penalty law — how it works and why Europe is pushing back
Published on 01/04/2026 – 13:01 GMT+2 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed the measure, and National Security Minister…
United Arab Emirates briefly closes then reopens airspace
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Explosions sounded over Dubai early Tuesday as the United Arab Emirates’ military…
On Gaza, two cheers for Trump — but not three – POLITICO
According to Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, the plan contains elements that are “anathema”…
EU unveils plan to hit Israel with tariffs, sanctions amid Gaza war outcry – POLITICO
“It is profoundly disturbing that you, by advancing such a proposal are in practice empowering a terrorist organization…
War in Gaza exposes Europe’s tortured soul – POLITICO
For Germany’s Merz, the question of how to handle Israel is miserably difficult. The Nazi legacy of the…
Brussels ready to crack down on Israel but EU capitals block progress, Kallas says – POLITICO
Kallas said that the EU came up with an “inventory” of possible options to put pressure on the…