“It’s going to be very problematic if this government is re-elected and gets the democratic legitimacy. I don’t see that the EU, or even those member states like the Czech Republic, [could]
This paper examines the economic and commercial implications for Israel of the prohibitions on trade with settlements.
Israel has become increasingly isolated on the European continent, given the extremism of the current Israeli government and its military conduct in Gaza and across the Middle East.
Spain, Slovenia and Ireland failed to win the unanimity needed to limit the country’s preferential access to the single market.
According to Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, this moment underscores a deeper structural change in European attitudes toward Israel, with public opinion and political leadership increasingly aligned in
“Hungary’s veto was the only thing preventing the package of sanctions against violent settlers,” said Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, the director of the Israel-Europe relations programme at the Mitvim
“In terms of relations with the State of Israel, Israel still has a lot of credit in its contribution to the EU, especially in terms of innovation, especially in its security and defense
At Mitvim’s 8th Annual Regional Foreign Policy Conference at the Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv, Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu sat down with Ambassador Michael Mann for a candid conversation on the
This policy paper proposes the formation of a Euro-Arab coalition to stop the Israeli government accelerated de-facto and possibly de-jure annexation of Area C or parts of it in the West Bank,
Nimrod Goren participated in a session where participants discussed what the role of the UfM should be with regards to the post-conflict recovery process in Gaza.
This question, among others, was explored at the conference Geopolitics of the Mediterranean in a Changing International Order, recently attended by Mitvim’s Director-General, Dr. Gil Murciano.
European countries are demanding a review of whether Israel remains committed to Article 2, on human rights, of its Association Agreement with the EU.
This document is part of a series of policy papers within a joint project of the Mitvim Institute and the Berl Katznelson Foundation, aimed at thinking about the day after the war.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who last year wanted to suspend the Association Agreement, stated that the meeting did not take place under a “business as usual” atmosphere. And yet,
The re-deployment of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) emerges as one crucial component for promoting stability and governance in Gaza
The European Union’s response to the war in Gaza has been widely criticized as irrelevant and incoherent, casting doubt on its ability to become a credible player in the region. While the EU is
The Mitvim Institute, the Israeli Association for the Study of European Integration (IASE), and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung invite you to a Zoom webinar to delve into the European Parliament
Those who have closely monitored Israel-France relations over the years often conclude that understanding them requires psychological rather than political science expertise. The relationship is
European countries’ efforts to wean themselves off energy dependence on Russia continue. The European Energy Council held a meeting on June 26, during which Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson
The strongest bond that Europe and Israel share “is our belief in democracy and in democratic values,” said president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in her speech at Ben-Gurion
Since the discovery of off shore natural gas last decade, Israeli officials have ambitiously pursued an export agreement that would deliver natural gas to Europe. And last week, Israel took its
In one virtual space, for the first time, Israeli and Ukrainian researchers set and discussed bilateral relationship between the two countries during the war in Ukraine and Middle Eastern issues
In one virtual space, for the first time, Israeli and Ukrainian researchers set and discussed bilateral relationship between the two countries during the war in Ukraine and Middle Eastern issues
When considering Israel’s diplomatic maneuvering options in the face of Russia’s war on Ukraine, it is important to first take stock of the fundamental, relevant facts. The first of these is that
Three decades after the fall of the Soviet empire, and in the wake of Russia’s invasion, Israel is once again facing a significant spike in Jewish immigration from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. It
While Western countries mull sanctions against Russia after it formally recognized the independence of two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, Israel is busy reshaping its attitude
The war clouds over Ukraine grow ever darker as Russian forces amass on the borders, on three sides, and Western media speculate on when exactly “D-Day” will come. Western diplomats are leaving
