The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-eu-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-EU relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-eu-relations/ 32 32 European powers urge Israel to end W. Bank settlement expansion, tackle settler violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-powers-urge-israel-to-end-w-bank-settlement-expansion-warn-of-settler-violence/ Fri, 22 May 2026 14:53:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828585 Italy, France, Britain and Germany say Jerusalem is 'undermining stability' and harming prospects for a two-state solution

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]]> Germany and Italy reject push by EU allies to end association deal with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-and-italy-reject-push-by-eu-allies-to-end-association-deal-with-israel/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:52:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806942 Spain, Slovenia and Ireland call for discussion on suspending trade agreement; Belgium says Israeli conduct 'unacceptable,' pushes for partial suspension; Berlin says move 'inappropriate'

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]]> After Hungary’s Orban loses, Czech FM says Prague will remain ‘advocate’ for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-hungarys-orban-loses-czech-fm-says-prague-will-remain-advocate-for-israel/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:28:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802652 Petr Macinka says he is reopening discussion of moving embassy to Jerusalem, no matter what EU thinks; says leftist anti-Israel feeling 'almost a religion' among many Europeans

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]]> Italy halts defense agreement with Israel amid Mideast conflict, PM Meloni says https://www.timesofisrael.com/italy-suspending-defense-agreement-with-israel-amid-mideast-conflict-pm-meloni-says/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:03:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3801809 Jerusalem downplays Rome's decision not to renew MOU, which expired Monday, insists it won't impact security; petition to reassess EU ties with Israel gets over million signatures

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]]> European traffic safety watchdog suspends Israel due to ‘recent government actions’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-traffic-safety-watchdog-suspends-israel-due-to-recent-government-actions/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3720272 Unclear whether suspension brought about by Israel's traffic policies or war in Gaza; 2025 has been the deadliest year on Israeli roads in two decades

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]]> Czech foreign minister says sanctions threat off the table as EU mellows on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/czech-foreign-minister-says-sanctions-threat-off-the-table-as-eu-mellows-on-israel/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:16:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677589 Visiting Israel before leaving post, top diplomat bashes 'activist' stances of others in bloc, says Prague's support for Israel will remain steady as it looks to assist Gaza plan

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]]> Spain keeps scrapping arms deals, but Israel’s defense trade with Europe may be salvageable https://www.timesofisrael.com/spain-keeps-scrapping-arms-deals-but-israels-defense-trade-with-europe-may-be-salvageable/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 05:02:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3644204 Madrid's position is an outlier, likely a product of internal politics, experts say; rest of NATO unlikely to cut off a top weapons supplier just as it looks to rearm against Russia

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]]> Israel’s long-standing ties with Europe crumble as outrage over Gaza war swells https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-long-standing-ties-with-europe-crumble-as-outrage-over-gaza-war-swells/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:55:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3654102 European cities witness an average of 15 anti-Israel protests a day, as Jewish state faces cultural boycotts, sanctions and criticism from historically close allies

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]]> Japan’s FM pledged not to recognize Palestinian state at UN, Israel says https://www.timesofisrael.com/japans-fm-pledged-not-to-recognize-palestinian-state-at-un-israel-says/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:02:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3645830 No immediate confirmation of decision from Tokyo, amid wave of Western countries vowing to recognize Palestinian sovereignty at UN summit set for next week

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]]> UN, EU decry ‘unacceptable’ new Gaza City offensive; UK calls it ‘appalling’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-eu-decry-unacceptable-new-gaza-city-offensive-uk-calls-it-appalling/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:46:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643235 Diplomats fume after Israel launches controversial new effort to capture city in the north of the Strip that Jerusalem says is one of Hamas's last strongholds

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]]> EU foreign policy chief ‘not optimistic’ bloc will agree on sanctioning Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-foreign-policy-chief-not-optimistic-bloc-will-agree-on-sanctioning-israel/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:08:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630512 Ministers split over 'lenient' move to curb Israeli access to EU program funding research; officials say step, which does not require unanimous support, could be initial signal to Israel

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]]> Sweden and Netherlands call for EU sanctions on Israel, Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweden-and-netherlands-call-for-eu-sanctions-on-israel-hamas/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:08:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3629357 Countries demand suspension of Israel free trade agreement on industry and agriculture, targeted sanctions against 'extremist' Israeli ministers and violent settlers

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]]> Portugal says it will consider recognizing Palestinian state in September https://www.timesofisrael.com/portugal-says-it-will-consider-recognizing-palestinian-state-in-september/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:36:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3610813 Germany holds off on recognition but warns it will act against 'unilateral steps' by Israel; Sweden urges EU to freeze trade pact with Israel over 'appalling' Gaza conditions

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]]> PM says ‘obstinate’ Hamas blocking hostage deal, as he weighs annexing parts of Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-says-obstinate-hamas-blocking-hostage-deal-as-he-weighs-annexing-parts-of-gaza/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:13:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3609074 Defense official says talks 'frozen,' confirms Israel considering annexation as tool to pressure Hamas; alarmed by conditions in Strip, FMs from UK, France and Germany may visit Israel

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]]> EU proposes cutting Israeli access to research funds over Gaza humanitarian crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-proposes-cutting-israeli-access-to-research-funds-over-gaza-humanitarian-crisis/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:23:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3608398 Israel says move is 'regrettable, and unjustified,' hopes EU member states will choose not to adopt proposal, which requires support from 15 out of 27 countries to pass

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