Europe

Will European investment into Palestinian economy undermine Israel’s efforts to end pay-for-slay?

Itamar Marcus, the founder of Palestinian Media Watch, noted that one of the participating banks has explicitly refused requests to close accounts reportedly used to pay released terrorists.

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in May 2026.
A member of the Iranian community in Australia holds a placard in support of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Sydney, earlier this year.

Time remains Tehran’s most powerful strategic asset - opinion

Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska speaks during a government control session in the Senate in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2026.

Spain reports 86% rise in antisemitic incidents, as interior minister takes aim at ‘xenophobia’

Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history, April 12, 2026.

Twenty-two states condemn Iran, front group for 'lethal' worldwide terror attacks


Understanding global criticism of Israel through historical, theological lenses - opinion

How history, religion, and ideology shape global views of Israel and Jewish sovereignty.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Hungary’s political shift and what it means for Israel, European Jewry - opinion

In the wake of Hungary’s political turnaround, it is worth examining these evolving alignments and possibilities from both the Israeli and Hungarian perspectives.

Election winner Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, April 20, 2026.

Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

The AIVD warned about Iran's focus on offensive cyber programs, including influence operations, sabotage, and espionage, targeting Europe.

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Thessaloniki: Man sleeps in trash bin, saved seconds before being crushed by trash comapctor

"I saw his hand coming out of the garbage," said one of the two employees who pulled the man from the compactor.

 Thessaloniki, Greece

Decapitated world: Exclusive interview on the 80th birthday of Israeli sculptor Yaacov Dorchin

At 80, Yaacov Dorchin opens a new Tel Aviv show of iron sculptures, blending angels, fish, memory, and war-time reflection.

‘Decapitated fish and Additional Sculptures,’ opened March 12 at Gordon Gallery on the artist’s 80th birthday.

Spain’s stance on Israel raises concerns over growing European delegitimization - opinion

Spain’s rhetoric on Israel and silence on Hamas fuels accusations of hypocrisy and incitement.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona last week.

Blood diamonds, crypto: Hezbollah’s financial operations in Europe serve as major terror lifeline

DPI found that Hezbollah’s financial operations span the European continent, with particular focus on wealthier, larger nations like France and Germany.

Lebanese child holds up plastic toy during pro-Hezbollah rally

Dutch gov't ups Jewish security amid massive rise in antisemitic attacks

Since 2025, the Netherlands has had a security fund for Jewish schools, institutions, and events. For this, it structurally allocated €1.3 million per year.

Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

European freight firms benefit from war-driven supply chain disruption

Heightened supply-chain complexity may boost profits for firms like DHL, DSV and Kuehne+Nagel, but analysts warn the energy shock and wider economic fallout could weaken demand later this year.

 DHL delivery trucks parked outside a delivery center on August 26, 2025 in Berlin, Germany

EU focuses on electricity tax cuts, gas storage amid Iran war energy crisis

The EU plans to cut electricity taxes and coordinate gas storage efforts to mitigate the energy fallout from the Iran conflict, without major market interventions.

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026.