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Israeli military ordered to block aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says it is on a mission aimed at delivering supplies to the Gaza Strip.

June 8, 2025 6:15 pm CET

5 Palestinians reportedly killed en route to aid sites

The incidents highlight the challenges in delivering aid to Gaza despite Israel’s agreement to ease a nearly three-month-long blockade on the enclave.

June 8, 2025 2:57 pm CET

France probes activists accused of obstructing Gaza aid

One of the groups reportedly targeted was sanctioned by the EU last year.

June 6, 2025 5:56 pm CET

Costa hints EU could penalize Israel over Gaza offensive

Diplomats are weighing up plans to downgrade ties despite opposition from some capitals.

June 6, 2025 2:54 pm CET

France reiterates its military equipment isn’t used in Gaza as protest blocks shipment to Israel

Protest by dock workers highlights the growing pressure on European governments to convince Israel to either scale back or end its bombing campaign in Gaza.

June 6, 2025 1:38 pm CET

Das Update zu Wadephul und Israel

Der deutsche Außenminister hat seinen Amtskollegen Gideon Sa’ar aus Israel in Berlin empfangen. Nach einem Besuch am Holocaust-Mahnmal gab es eine Pressekonferenz zu den tagesaktuellen politischen Themen. …

June 5, 2025 5:46 pm CET

Germany’s foreign minister condemns Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements

Germany will continue delivering weapons to Israel despite unusually open criticism of the Israeli government.

June 5, 2025 4:46 pm CET

Das Update zum Israel-Streit in der Union

Offener Dissens zwischen dem CSU-Landesgruppenchef Alexander Hoffmann und dem CDU-Außenpolitiker Johannes Wadephul. Wadephul bekommt deutlichen Widerspruch dafür, dass er deutsche Waffenexporte nach Israel überprüfen lassen will. Rasmus …

June 3, 2025 5:44 pm CET

Dozens of Palestinians killed en route to aid hub, health authorities claim

Israel refutes the claims, which come amid broader criticism of aid distribution efforts backed by Israel and the U.S.

June 1, 2025 6:59 pm CET

China slams Macron over ‘unacceptable’ comments on Taiwan and Ukraine

French president warned that unchecked Russian aggression in Ukraine could set a precedent in Asia.

May 31, 2025 1:16 pm CET

Germany to review Israel weapons exports, foreign minister says

Johann Wadephul signals a potential policy shift as Berlin reassesses arms shipments to Israel over humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

May 30, 2025 7:57 pm CET

Macron says Europe must ‘harden’ stance on Israel unless Gaza crisis eases

French president said recognition of Palestinian state is “moral duty” and “political necessity.”

May 30, 2025 9:59 am CET
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Between a smack and a hard place — Poland votes, Orbán provokes, and Brussels shows its teeth

Slaps were exchanged — some literal, some political — and suddenly Brussels isn’t just watching from the sidelines. This week on EU Confidential, we dive into a …

May 30, 2025 4:00 am CET

France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood

Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

May 27, 2025 4:38 pm CET

Sweden hauls in Israeli ambassador over Gaza humanitarian crisis

Europe’s impatience with Israel’s war is building. 

May 27, 2025 11:39 am CET

Germany’s Merz blasts Israeli offensive in Gaza

“To harm the civilian population to such an extent,” the German chancellor said, “can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism.”

May 26, 2025 4:50 pm CET

Das Update zum Merz-Auftritt bei der Republica

Auf der wichtigsten Digitalkonferenz Europas spricht der Kanzler über Krieg und Krisen. Dabei findet er klare Worte zum Vorgehen Israels im Gazastreifen, gibt Einblicke in seine bisherigen …

May 26, 2025 4:11 pm CET

German SPD lawmakers urge halt to arms exports to Israel over Gaza war

Senior SPD lawmaker Ralf Stegner tells Stern magazine that the ‘humanitarian catastrophe … must not be prolonged with German weapons.”

May 26, 2025 1:03 pm CET

Austrian court overturns ex-chancellor Kurz’s perjury conviction

Former leader had received an 8-month suspended prison sentence for allegedly deceiving parliament under oath.

May 26, 2025 12:43 pm CET

EU sports chief hints Israel should get the boot from competitions over Gaza war

“Through sport, we have to promote the values that we stand for, with any country,” Glenn Micallef says.

May 26, 2025 4:02 am CET

World Food Programme Director calls food situation in Gaza ‘a catastrophe’

“We need to get in, and we need to get in at scale,” Cindy McCain said.

May 25, 2025 8:45 pm CET

Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma

Presented by European Biodiesel Board.

May 23, 2025 4:00 am CET

MEP and staffer scuffle over Gaza in European Parliament

Parliament administration says security footage backs up the lawmaker’s version of events.

May 22, 2025 11:05 am CET

2 Israeli embassy staffers killed in shooting outside Washington’s Capital Jewish Museum

This isn’t the first time in recent weeks that an act of violence has rocked the country’s Jewish community.

May 22, 2025 7:42 am CET
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