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Would a nuclear deal be enough to satisfy Bibi now?
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Would a nuclear deal be enough to satisfy Bibi now?

Iran played its hand poorly leading up to Israel’s offensive by dragging out nuclear negotiations with Trump, providing Netanyahu with an opportunity.

June 14, 2025 2:13 pm CET
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

June 14, 2025 4:01 am CET
Major two-state solution conference postponed after Israeli strikes on Iran
US moves warships closer to Israel

US moves warships closer to Israel

June 13, 2025 4:35 pm CET
MAGA warned Trump on Iran. Now he’s in an impossible position.
Trump warns Iran: Make a deal before there’s ‘nothing left’
‘Deeply alarming’: World leaders urge restraint as Israel pummels Iran
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Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’

The president declined to say if it was “imminent,” however and stressed that he’d prefer negotiations.

June 12, 2025 8:57 pm CET

Sweden leads EU push to sanction far-right Israeli ministers

The move comes after the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia announced sanctions against 2 members of PM Netanyahu’s Cabinet.

June 12, 2025 4:01 am CET
Unpacked

Will Netanyahu never learn?

Arming Palestinian clans in Gaza will only sow further chaos — and delay any chance of a two-state solution.

June 12, 2025 4:00 am CET

French doctor says Israeli authorities were ‘abusive’ to Greta Thunberg

The Swedish climate activist and fellow boat passengers were mocked and deprived of sleep, Baptiste André claimed.

June 11, 2025 10:43 am CET

Trump administration slams UK over sanctions on Israeli ministers

“We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.

June 11, 2025 9:24 am CET

Gaza’s journalists are starved into silence. The EU’s neutrality is complicity.

If the bloc truly stands by the values it claims to champion, now is the moment to show it.

June 11, 2025 4:01 am CET

Greta Thunberg hits back at Donald Trump over anger management jibe

Swedish activist battles U.S. president (again).

June 10, 2025 4:50 pm CET

Britain sanctions 2 Israeli ministers for ‘inciting extremist violence’ against Palestinians

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich’s Gaza comments are “monstrous,” U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy says.

June 10, 2025 3:46 pm CET

UK officials say civil servants concerned about British support for Israel can resign

More than 300 Foreign Office staff wrote to top diplomat David Lammy saying the U.K. had “contributed to the erosion of global norms” by failing to take action against Israel.

June 10, 2025 12:12 pm CET

Israel deports Greta Thunberg

Swedish activist is on a flight to France, after her aid ship fails to reach Gaza.

June 10, 2025 10:43 am CET

Israel intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid ship

The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave is increasingly dire, as the Israeli military continues assault.

June 9, 2025 11:12 am CET
Germany Interpreted

Can Merz have an effective foreign policy?

While Merz’s approach has already paid dividends in terms of mood music in the German establishment, in concrete terms, it hasn’t.

June 9, 2025 4:00 am CET
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Israeli military ordered to block aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says it is on a mission aimed at delivering supplies to the Gaza Strip.

June 8, 2025 6:15 pm CET

5 Palestinians reportedly killed en route to aid sites

The incidents highlight the challenges in delivering aid to Gaza despite Israel’s agreement to ease a nearly three-month-long blockade on the enclave.

June 8, 2025 2:57 pm CET

France probes activists accused of obstructing Gaza aid

One of the groups reportedly targeted was sanctioned by the EU last year.

June 6, 2025 5:56 pm CET

Costa hints EU could penalize Israel over Gaza offensive

Diplomats are weighing up plans to downgrade ties despite opposition from some capitals.

June 6, 2025 2:54 pm CET

France reiterates its military equipment isn’t used in Gaza as protest blocks shipment to Israel

Protest by dock workers highlights the growing pressure on European governments to convince Israel to either scale back or end its bombing campaign in Gaza.

June 6, 2025 1:38 pm CET

Das Update zu Wadephul und Israel

Der deutsche Außenminister hat seinen Amtskollegen Gideon Sa’ar aus Israel in Berlin empfangen. Nach einem Besuch am Holocaust-Mahnmal gab es eine Pressekonferenz zu den tagesaktuellen politischen Themen. …

June 5, 2025 5:46 pm CET

Germany’s foreign minister condemns Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements

Germany will continue delivering weapons to Israel despite unusually open criticism of the Israeli government.

June 5, 2025 4:46 pm CET

Das Update zum Israel-Streit in der Union

Offener Dissens zwischen dem CSU-Landesgruppenchef Alexander Hoffmann und dem CDU-Außenpolitiker Johannes Wadephul. Wadephul bekommt deutlichen Widerspruch dafür, dass er deutsche Waffenexporte nach Israel überprüfen lassen will. Rasmus …

June 3, 2025 5:44 pm CET

Dozens of Palestinians killed en route to aid hub, health authorities claim

Israel refutes the claims, which come amid broader criticism of aid distribution efforts backed by Israel and the U.S.

June 1, 2025 6:59 pm CET

China slams Macron over ‘unacceptable’ comments on Taiwan and Ukraine

French president warned that unchecked Russian aggression in Ukraine could set a precedent in Asia.

May 31, 2025 1:16 pm CET

Germany to review Israel weapons exports, foreign minister says

Johann Wadephul signals a potential policy shift as Berlin reassesses arms shipments to Israel over humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

May 30, 2025 7:57 pm CET

Macron says Europe must ‘harden’ stance on Israel unless Gaza crisis eases

French president said recognition of Palestinian state is “moral duty” and “political necessity.”

May 30, 2025 9:59 am CET
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