Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp’s anti-Israel offensive Isolate Jerusalem diplomatically, downplay Hamas, and do it all wrapped up in legal jargon, according to a letter to the European Union. Amanda Kluveld May 15, 2025
European Parliament urges funding freeze for PA over textbooks Lawmakers singled out examples of content glorifying terrorists, accusing the Palestinian curriculum of violating basic principles of coexistence and peace education. Etgar Lefkovits May 8, 2025
The Netherlands moves to veto extension of Israel-EU cooperation agreement Brussels will block European cooperation with Jerusalem until alleged rights abuses in Gaza are investigated. JNS Staff May 7, 2025
Rome’s meeting was beneficial only to Italy and Iran The Islamic Republic was trying to curry favor with Washington and improve its image in Europe by making it appear that it is interested in the talks Giovanni Giacalone April 29, 2025
When recognition becomes evasion: Europe’s Palestinian statehood campaign Even if a state is recognized, it will not function as a state. It will be both a terror state and an institutionally failed state that will soon become a plaything of external or internal forces. Aviram Bellaishe April 24, 2025
AJC’s EU office urges ‘strict oversight’ of Europe’s $1.8 billion PA budget "We call on the European Commission to be fully transparent about how EU funds are spent and to issue regular, public updates on the implementation of PA reforms.” JNS Staff April 16, 2025
EU unveils $1.8b in aid for Palestinian Authority The funding is conditioned on governance reforms, aims to boost the P.A. role in Gaza following the current Israel-Hamas war. Joshua Marks April 14, 2025
Hezbollah crackdown in Europe indicates it’s time for the EU to blacklist it It continues to pose a risk to Israel as well as to Jews and Israelis abroad. Giovanni Giacalone April 14, 2025
Brussels preparing multi-year financial boost for Palestinian Authority According to Sky News, the EU approved a financial aid program for the Palestinian Authority exceeding €1 billion ($1,092 billion) for two years. JNS Staff April 8, 2025
