Europe and israel

Europe should be begging for Israeli defense tech, not boycotting it- opinion

The continent that cannot produce a credible domestic alternative, has not fought a peer war in half a century, and is now locking out the only people qualified to equip it

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow
A VIEW from a drone shows the European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters, known as the Berlaymont building in Brussels, in 2026.

Testing EU-Israel relations - opinion

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2021

The boycott of Israeli academia - opinion

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth poses with US Army National Guard soldiers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Washington Monument, Washington, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

Trump’s Europe pullback could open new doors for Israel - opinion


Rivlin and Danish PM profess strength of nations' friendship

President Reuven Rivlin and Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen met for a working lunch and addressed topics including Gaza, ISIS and anti-Semitism

President Rivlin and Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen met on October 11

The contrasts between Merkel’s first and current visit to Israel

Merkel came to Israel for the first time in January 2006 when she was the head of a new coalition government.

Angela Merkel gestures during a cabinet meeting in Berlin

Supporting Israeli and Palestinian civil society

Peace is both top-down, but also bottom-up.

Demonstrators including Israeli and Palestinian activists take part in a demonstration in support of peace near Jericho last year

Roger Waters leads call to boycott Eurovision

At least 17 countries have already confirmed participating next year.

FILE PHOTO: British rock star Roger Waters walks along the Israeli barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem

EU: Khan al-Ahmar demolition could have severe consequences

"The European Union calls upon the Israeli authorities to reconsider their decision to demolish Khan al-Ahmar.”

Palestinians take part in a protest against the Israeli planned demolition of the illegal Bedouin squatter village of Khan al-Ahmar, September 7, 2018.

Israeli teams defeat top European universities in debate

Qatari debaters refused to compete against Israelis.

Right to Left: Amichay Even Chen, Ido Kotler, Noam Dahan, Tom Manor, European Debate Champions

Humanitarian intervention or colonial tourism?

"...these Europeans travel thousands of miles to get the Jew.”

A boat aiming to break Israel's maritime blockade on Gaza at sea, May 29, 2018

The world turned upside down

Israel is achieving power parity with leading European nations.

Flag of Israel

Column One: A glimpse of Europe’s true face

The time has come for Israel to finally stop taking European rhetoric seriously.

EUROPEAN UNION foreign-policy chief Federica Mogherini welcomes Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit ahead of a meeting to discuss the Middle East peace process on February 26th in Brussels.

Europe loves to hate Israeli wrestler that calls himself ‘The Chutzpah'

A professional wrestler who tours Europe regularly, he has taken the “ugly Israeli” to new levels, building around it an entire persona called “The Chutzpah.”

Leeor Brooks, left, during a match in Greece, Nov. 22, 2017