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Israel's EU ambassador stresses importance of dialogue, bilateral ties with EU

Israel’s EU Ambassador Haim Regev warned of a growing "political drift" in Europe as support for Israel wanes as the war in Gaza continues.

 Head of the Mission of Israel to the EU and NATO Ambassador Haim Regev attends a solemn moment to remember the people killed in Israel, during the ongoing conflict with Hamas, at the European Parliament, in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023.
 Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp speaks to the media, on the day of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Netherlands urges EU: Reconsider Israel trade deal over Gaza aid block - report

 PALESTINIANS WAIT to cross through a checkpoint, run by US and Egyptian security contractors, near Gaza City last week, after the IDF withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor, allowing for travel in both directions between southern and northern Gaza.

EU and Israel to discuss Gaza's future, regional politics

 YACOV HADAS-HANDELSMAN, one of Israel’s top diplomats, has just retired after serving as ambassador to Hungary. Here, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) speaks with him in the stands prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 Group I qualification soccer match, Israel vs Switzerland.

Yacov Hadas-Handelsman: a diplomat’s view on Hungary’s support and misconception - interview


German politician resigns from the Left Party over handling of antisemitism

Quade’s resignation from Die Linke underscores internal divisions within the party, particularly on issues related to international conflicts and antisemitism.

Henriette Quade has been a member of Germany's Left Party for 24 years.

Gaza war rattles European politics from the left - analysis

More EU members recognizing Palestinian state.

PALESTINIAN, EU, Ukrainian, and Irish flags flutter, after Ireland has announced it will recognize a Palestinian state, outside Leinster House in Dublin, on May 28.

Hungarian FM to 'Post': Genocide claim at ICJ is nonsense, we back Israel

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Hungarian Foreign Minister told the 'Post', "You kill the terrorists in order to avoid them killing peaceful people in the future."

 HUNGARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Peter Szijjarto: Somehow people have forgotten how this conflict started.

European Parliament condemns Palestinian incitement, calls for closer ties in one day

European Parliament condemned Palestinian incitement of violence, while approving resolutions to strengthen relations with the Palestinian Authority.

 A Palestinian holds flags during a protest against Israeli army raid in Jenin, along Israel-Gaza border fence east of Gaza City July 3, 2023.

Europe has 'high hopes' for President Herzog, EU official says

Israel's president met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in a closed meeting on Wednesday.

 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomes Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Brussels, Belgium January 25, 2023.

Borrell to FM Cohen: Avoid ‘unilateral’ actions against Palestinians

While Borrell and Cohen pledged their commitment to further improve EU-Israel ties, there are some areas of disagreement.

 European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell speaks on the tensions between the neighbouring Western Balkan nations in Brussels, Belgium, August 18, 2022.

Israel-EU annual meeting after decade hiatus - opinion

Israel and the European Union held an Association Council meeting for the first time in a decade. How did Israel change in that time, and how did it affect the EU-Israel relationship?

Prime Minister Yair Lapid speaks in a video call from Israel with representatives of the European Union, on Monday.

Democratic values: The heart of Europe-Israel relations - opinion

This global trend has not spared Europe and Israel: right-wing populism has made inroads, liberal democratic values have been questioned.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen meets with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, before he became prime minister, in the Knesset last month.

EU envoy warns against largest IDF eviction of Palestinians in decades

Israel’s High Court of Justice had ruled in May that the army could evict more than 1,000 Palestinians who live in scattered small herding villages in an IDF training area.

 European Union Representative Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff in the south Hebron Hills, July 7, 2022

Israel signs Horizon Europe deal despite West Bank exclusion

The Horizon Europe agreement is intended to continue the success of Horizon 2020.

Israel's Ambassador to the European Union Haim Regev and EU Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Commissioner Mariya Gabriel.

European UNSC members: IDF must halt razing of Palestinian Humsa tents

Demarche issued to Israel, UN says 185% increase in demolitions.

THE UN Security Council debates a 2019 resolution condemning Israel