European Council

Lapid speaks to European Council President

Lapid and European Council President Charles Michel discuss Iran. PM reiterates Israel's opposition to returning to the nuclear deal.

European Commission condemns Russian 'military aggression' against Ukraine, calls on Russia to 'immediately cease hostilities.'

Simon Wiesenthal Center writes to European Council that Paris and Copenhagen terror attacks could be the start of 'pan-European epidemic.'

Israeli President asks Secretary General of 47 member state body for his intervention on recent call on circumcision ban.

Israel has described a Council of Europe (PACE) resolution against circumcision as a "moral stain" that will foster hatred across Europe.

Israel's chief rabbis send letter to the President of the European Council, urge him to work to stop anti-Semitism.

The two largest European Jewish groups now are headed by billionaires following the election of a Ukrainian bank tycoon.