EU

Countering anti-Israel boycotts

Christians launch Judea and Samaria buying push

ICEJ brought Christian visitors to Judea and Samaria and promoted local businesses during Sukkot as part of a campaign opposing anti-Israel boycotts.

Announcement raising alarm in Britain

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham sparked controversy by putting one of the most sensitive issues in the country back on the agenda: relations with the European Union.

Amid Houthi attacks

EU warns airlines to avoid parts of Saudi airspace

Europe’s aviation safety agency warns airlines to avoid part of Saudi airspace as Houthi missile and drone attacks expand deeper into the kingdom.

Israel's weapon against boycotts - a boycott of the PA

Dr. Dan Diker urges Israel to use economic pressure against the Palestinian Authority and launch a more aggressive international campaign to counter boycotts of Israeli products.

'Unacceptable'

EU’s Kallas compares Judea and Samaria to Crimea, Sa'ar responds

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejects EU foreign policy Kaja Kallas’ comparison of Judea and Samaria to Crimea, calling her support for an EU trade ban “completely unacceptable."

'Done being passive' | Smotrich’s response to European boycott

The Finance Minister responded during a meeting with industrialists in Ma’ale Adumim to threats of sanctions from Britain and other countries. “One market closes? Other markets will open."

New European initiative could hurt Israel

A new EU initiative calls for changing foreign policy decision-making, replacing unanimity with qualified-majority voting.

Slovenian leaders clash over Israel

Slovenian leaders trade barbs over Israel and EU policy, as PM Janez Janša rejects pressure from Brussels and wins praise from Netanyahu.

12 countries condemn Israel over UNRWA center evacuation

12 countries, including eight EU members, condemn Israel’s evacuation of a UNRWA vocational center in Kafr Aqab, calling the move “unlawful.

'Damage to two-state solution'

EU condemns Israel's E1 construction plans

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemns Israel's E1 construction plans, saying the project would undermine prospects for a two-state solution.

Joint Arab List leaders enlisted Europe against Israel

Joint Arab List leaders meet European Union ambassadors in Tel Aviv, urging greater European involvement in Israel and presenting allegations over government policy and Arab representation.

Report:

EU preparing sanctions against Israel over E1 construction

The EU is preparing sanctions against Israel if construction proceeds in E1, including possible trade, academic, security and diplomatic measures.

Seven countries warn against Israel's E1 plan

UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Canada and Norway condemn the E1 tenders, warning they could damage the two-state solution and Israel's international standing.

Explosive-ladden drone discovered at German airport

German investigators are examining whether a drone carrying an explosive device and a separate midair collision involving a DHL cargo plane at Leipzig Airport were connected, amid reports officials are also exploring possible Russian involvement.

German Chancellor rejects broad EU sanctions against Israel

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejects general sanctions on Israel, citing historical responsibility towards the Jewish state.

Netherlands to enforce import ban on Judea and Samaria goods

Dutch official says an import ban targeting products from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria will start September 22.

Investigation

Hamas planned massive October 7th attacks across Europe

Swiss newspaper reports Hamas had a years-long plot to carry out an October 7-style wave of coordinated terrorist attacks across Europe, targeting Israeli, Jewish, and Western institutions.

EU to debate import restrictions targeting Judea and Samaria

European Union foreign ministers are scheduled to evaluate a potential ban on incoming goods originating from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.

Dozens killed by heat wave across Europe

The heat wave brought new record high temperatures to France and Germany, caused the suspension of public services, and multiple reported deaths.

Following apartheid comparison:

Foreign Minister Sa'ar cuts ties with EU Foreign Affairs Rep.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced he is cutting all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over reports she compared Israel to apartheid South Africa.

CAM

'EU Parliament can't host antisemitic rapper'

The Combat Antisemitism Movement has launched an urgent international campaign calling on European leaders to prevent the European Parliament from hosting French rapper Médine.

EU sanctions IRGC over maritime blockades

The EU sanctions Iranian officials and an IRGC unit for disrupting the Strait of Hormuz.

EU pledges €100M to Lebanese Army amid ceasefire with Israel

EU pledges 100 million euros to Lebanon's military after Hezbollah leader rejects the latest ceasefire.

EU ambassadors to debate

Punitive measures against 'extremist' Israeli ministers?

The EU will debate on Wednesday unprecedented sanctions on Israeli ministers over alleged mistreatment of Gaza flotilla activists.

New JPPI study: Sharp deterioration in EU rhetoric toward Israel

Analysis of nearly a decade of official EU statements reveals 60% surge in negative rhetoric toward Israel following Hamas attack.

EU expands sanctions on Hamas and Islamic Jihad

EU sanctions 10 Hamas Politburo members, imposing asset freezes and travel bans over terror ties.

Europeans worry:

Sanctions on Ben Gvir may strengthen him

European Union, out to sanction National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, begins to worry move may help him in the upcoming elections.

'Degrading'

EU official slams Ben Gvir for conduct toward flotilla activists

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemns what she describes as National Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's "degrading" video of encounter with detained Gaza flotilla activists.

Eight injured in suspected attack in Italy

According to the report, about four of the injured are in serious condition, and one woman was crushed against a shop window and suffered severe leg injuries.

Warns of 'rapid escalation' risk

European aviation agency extends Israel advisory

European Union Aviation Safety Agency extends its aviation advisory for Israel until May 27, citing potential risks to flight safety.

Regavim CEO

'EU sanctions? The goal Is to advance a Palestinian state'

The CEO of Regavim, one of the organizations sanctioned by the EU, tells Arutz Sheva he hopes the Israeli government understands that Regavim itself is not the real issue, but rather the promotion of a Palestinian state.

Paris elects new chief rabbi

Rabbi Alain Shlomo Senior, the long-serving rabbi of the town of Créteil in the suburbs of Paris, was elected Chief Rabbi of Paris and the metropolitan area.

'Moral bankruptcy'

Netanyahu slams EU for sanctioning Israelis alongside Hamas

Prime Minister Netanyahu condemns the EU after it announces sanctions against Israelis and Hamas alike.

Israel outraged

EU sanctions conflate Israeli citizens with Hamas terrorists

EU foreign ministers approve sanctions on Israeli citizens and Hamas leaders, prompting Israel to denounce a 'distorted moral equivalence.'

Germany, Italy reject calls to suspend EU-Israel cooperation deal

Germany and Italy firmly reject calls by Spain and Ireland to suspend the EU's cooperation agreement with Israel. German FM calls the proposal inappropriate.

Spain pushes EU to sever association agreement with Israel

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces that Spain will ask the European Union to terminate its association agreement with Israel, citing alleged violations of international law in Gaza and Lebanon.

EU states to push Israel sanctions after Orban election defeat

Several EU member states will reintroduce proposals for sanctions on Israel at a foreign ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg next week.

'Future as good neighbors'

World welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

European Commission President welcomes 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling it a relief after heavy loss of life. Germany and the UN call for long-term regional peace through Hezbollah’s disarmament.

A vote for survival:

European Jewish leaders support protected status

'When it becomes normal that Jews are attacked in the streets, that communities live behind security barriers, and when students are forced to hide their identity, it’s time for a new set of rules,' EJA Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin says.

Belgian prime minister's pledge to Jewish leaders

At a joint meeting the prime minister confirmed he will deliver the main speech at the annual memorial for the deportation of Jews during the Holocaust, to be held in Antwerp on May 6.

EU envoys in Israel honor Holocaust victims, warn of antisemitism

EU ambassadors in Israel honor Holocaust victims, highlight rising antisemitism, and reaffirm commitment to protecting Jewish life across Europe.

Historic upset in Hungarian elections

After about 50% of votes were counted, Péter Magyar's party is predicted to secure more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament, while Orbán's ruling party collapses.

EU urges Lebanon ceasefire; Sa'ar says it echoes Iran's position

EU Foreign Affairs Rep. criticizes Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while FM Sa'ar defends IDF precision and accuses the EU of echoing Iranian positions on Hezbollah and ceasefire terms.

Israel fires back

EU slams Israel’s death penalty bill

The EU strongly criticizes Israel for advancing a bill allowing the death penalty for terrorists, calling it a “grave step backward." Israel’s Foreign Ministry hit back, accusing the EU of blatant double standards.

Europe working toward a ceasefire with Iran

Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, says talks are underway to achieve a ceasefire with Iran.

Vehicle torched in Jewish neighborhood in Antwerp

An Islamist organization claimed responsibility and published a threatening statement in which it vowed to continue its actions 'until the liberation of Palestine.'

EU calls for moratorium on strikes in the Middle East

EU leaders call for a moratorium on attacks on energy and water facilities in the Middle East and press for maximum restraint.

Foreign Ministry

'EU willifully blind on Hezbollah's attacks against Israel'

Israel dismisses the EU's demand it end its military operations against Hezbollah while Hezbollah continues attacking Israel as "blind."

Seeks diplomatic solutions

EU urges US and Israel to end war with Iran

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Europe is consulting with regional powers for a diplomatic solution in Iran, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

World leaders condemn Iran attacks, call for diplomacy

Many world leaders reacted to the war with Iran. Numerous officials called for a return to diplomacy, while Gulf states condemned Iran's attacks against them.

Iran retaliates after EU blacklists IRGC

Iran designates EU member states’ navies and air forces as terrorist organizations in response to the EU’s decision to blacklist the IRGC.

Officially:

EU designates Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization

The European Union officially designates Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization. The decision includes financial sanctions and highlights ongoing tensions following Iran’s crackdown on protests.

Europe and China: Rereading Trump’s strategic posture

Europe's welfare states depend on American largesse, but Trump has his own ideas about what America should spend its money on. Opinion.

Report:

Alexei Navalny was assassinated with frog poison

European powers have issued a joint statement alleging that former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned to death using a toxin commonly associated with poisonous frogs.

International outcry over Israel's new Judea and Samaria measures

Britain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the EU condemn Israel’s decision to expand control over Judea and Samaria, calling it a violation of international law.

Iran summons EU ambassadors after IRGC terror designation

Iran summons EU ambassadors after the bloc designated the IRGC a terror group, warns of reciprocal action.

Vandalism at Lubavitch school in Paris

Unknown individuals vandalized a Jewish educational institution in Paris. Police have opened an investigation amid a rise in antisemitic incidents in France.

Pahlavi praises EU terror listing of IRGC, calls for more action

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi welcomes the EU's designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization, saying it sends a message the regime has no legitimacy.

EU designates IRGC as terror organization

The European Union announced the designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terror group, alongside new sanctions over protest repression and abuses.

EU open to Trump’s Peace Board - if limited to Gaza

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Europe could work with Trump’s new Peace Board if it is limited to Gaza.