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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
Trump warns Iran: Make a deal before there’s ‘nothing left’
‘Deeply alarming’: World leaders urge restraint as Israel pummels Iran
Trump says Israeli strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’
Sweden leads EU push to sanction far-right Israeli ministers
Will Netanyahu never learn?
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Will Netanyahu never learn?

June 12, 2025 4:00 am CET
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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

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

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

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

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

Europe’s dream to wean off US tech gets reality check

As the Trump administration plays hardball, a new EU strategy puts collaboration front and center.

June 5, 2025 4:20 am 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

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

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

France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood

Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

May 27, 2025 4:38 pm CET

Germany’s Merz blasts Israeli offensive in Gaza

“To harm the civilian population to such an extent,” the German chancellor said, “can no longer be justified as a fight against Hamas terrorism.”

May 26, 2025 4:50 pm CET

German SPD lawmakers urge halt to arms exports to Israel over Gaza war

Senior SPD lawmaker Ralf Stegner tells Stern magazine that the ‘humanitarian catastrophe … must not be prolonged with German weapons.”

May 26, 2025 1:03 pm CET
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World Food Programme Director calls food situation in Gaza ‘a catastrophe’

“We need to get in, and we need to get in at scale,” Cindy McCain said.

May 25, 2025 8:45 pm CET

Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma

Presented by European Biodiesel Board.

May 23, 2025 4:00 am CET

EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens

“Pressure is necessary to change the situation,” top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said.

May 20, 2025 8:44 pm CET

Netanyahu blasts Starmer, Macron and Carney over Israel sanctions threat

Western criticism grows over Israel’s military assault on Gaza.

May 20, 2025 10:53 am CET

Israel launches new operation in Gaza after Trump leaves Middle East

The new military operation follows reported differences between Israel and Trump.

May 17, 2025 12:17 pm CET
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Trump’s Gulf tour doesn’t bode well for Israel

For the U.S. president, Gaza is a sideshow, and he doesn’t want it disrupting his bigger diplomatic agenda of resets and mega deals.

May 13, 2025 4:00 am CET

US popularity collapses worldwide in wake of Trump’s return

The world is more divided than ever, but there’s still something (nearly) everyone agrees on: The U.S. is unloved.

May 12, 2025 7:00 am CET

Europe cannot remain on the sidelines in Gaza

The bloc’s failure to step up carries serious geopolitical costs.

May 9, 2025 4:02 am CET

Hungary could suspend citizenship to silence dissent

The ambitions of the proposed bill are clear: It’s about targeting civil society, journalists and activists — within Hungary and the diaspora — who refuse to fall in line.

April 23, 2025 4:02 am CET

Netanyahu to Macron: Recognizing Palestine would be a win ‘for terrorism’

Israeli prime minister delivers warning to French president.

April 15, 2025 3:26 pm CET

Diplomats see ‘mess’ in Trump’s trade strategy

A POLITICO survey of more than 15 countries, including five key Asian trading partners, suggested confusion about the administration’s approach.

April 12, 2025 10:01 am CET

France could recognize a Palestinian state in June, says Macron

The move would be a historic shift for France.

April 10, 2025 11:34 am CET
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