Israel-Hamas war

French doctor says Israeli authorities were ‘abusive’ to Greta Thunberg
The Swedish climate activist and fellow boat passengers were mocked and deprived of sleep, Baptiste André claimed.

Trump administration slams UK over sanctions on Israeli ministers

Greta Thunberg hits back at Donald Trump over anger management jibe

Britain sanctions 2 Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’ against Palestinians

UK officials say civil servants concerned about British support for Israel can resign

Israel deports Greta Thunberg
Israel intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid ship
The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave is increasingly dire, as the Israeli military continues assault.
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.
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 …
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.
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.”
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 …
No US or Saudi Arabia for Champions League final, EU warns
Sport Commissioner Glenn Micallef tells POLITICO that premier European events should always be played in Europe.
Das Update zu Merz, Israel und der Reichweiten-Debatte
Auch bei seiner Teilnahme am nordischen Gipfel in Turku, Finnland bleibt der Außenkanzler bei seiner klaren Sprache. Während es beim Gipfel vor allem um die Ukraine gehen …
Sweden hauls in Israeli ambassador over Gaza humanitarian crisis
Europe’s impatience with Israel’s war is building.
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.”
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.
Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma
Presented by European Biodiesel Board.
EU outrage grows after Israel fires ‘warning shots’ at diplomatic delegation
France, Germany and Belgium have condemned the incident and demanded an explanation.
EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens
“Pressure is necessary to change the situation,” top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said.
Netanyahu blasts Starmer, Macron and Carney over Israel sanctions threat
Western criticism grows over Israel’s military assault on Gaza.
US popularity collapses worldwide in wake of Trump’s return
The world is more divided than ever, but there’s still something (nearly) everyone agrees on: The U.S. is unloved.
Belgium’s biggest party backs Macron’s plan to recognize Palestinian state
The positional shift follows growing criticism of the party’s silence on Israel’s war in Gaza.
EU-Israel deal must be reviewed over Gaza aid dispute, urges Dutch minister
Caspar Veldkamp warns he will not support the renewal of an EU-Israel deal unless humanitarian law is taken into account.
EU urges Israel not to ramp up military attack on Gaza
“The European Union is concerned at the planned extension of the operation by Israeli forces in Gaza,” a Commission spokesperson says.
Berlin takes lead in Europe’s rearmament as global defense spending soars
Military spending surged last year in ways unseen since the Cold War, study says.
Israel slams Spain for dropping €6.6M ammunition deal
Spanish government “continues to be on the wrong side of history against the Jewish state,” Israeli Foreign Ministry says.